Subtract 32/28 from 49/3, Solve 16 1/3

Subtract 32/28 from 49/3

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 4/28

49/3 - 32/28 is 319/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
49/3 = 49 × 28/3 × 28 = 1372/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
32/28 = 32 × 3/28 × 3 = 96/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/84 - 96/84 = 1372 - 96/84 = 1276/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/21
In mixed form: 154/21

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