Subtract 28/49 from 5/8, Solve 5/8

Subtract 28/49 from 5/8

5/8 - 28/49 is 3/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
28/49 = 28 × 8/49 × 8 = 224/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/392 - 224/392 = 245 - 224/392 = 21/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/56

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