Subtract 49/20 from 5/28
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 2 9/20
5/28 - 49/20 is -159/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
5/28 = 5 × 5/28 × 5 = 25/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
49/20 = 49 × 7/20 × 7 = 343/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/140 - 343/140 = 25 - 343/140 = -318/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -159/70
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