Subtract 84/7 from 49/28
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 12 0/7
49/28 - 84/7 is -41/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
49/28 = 49 × 1/28 × 1 = 49/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
84/7 = 84 × 4/7 × 4 = 336/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/28 - 336/28 = 49 - 336/28 = -287/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/4
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