Subtract 3/28 from 50/18
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 3/28
50/18 - 3/28 is 673/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
3/28 = 3 × 9/28 × 9 = 27/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/252 - 27/252 = 700 - 27/252 = 673/252 - In mixed form: 2169/252
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