Subtract 28/36 from 49/3, Solve 16 1/3

Subtract 28/36 from 49/3

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 28/36

49/3 - 28/36 is 140/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
49/3 = 49 × 12/3 × 12 = 588/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/36 - 28/36 = 588 - 28/36 = 560/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 140/9
In mixed form: 155/9

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