Subtract 28/32 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 28/32
49/4 - 28/32 is 91/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
49/4 = 49 × 8/4 × 8 = 392/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
28/32 = 28 × 1/32 × 1 = 28/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/32 - 28/32 = 392 - 28/32 = 364/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/8
- In mixed form: 113/8
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