Subtract 9/28 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 9/28
50/2 - 9/28 is 691/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
50/2 = 50 × 14/2 × 14 = 700/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/28 - 9/28 = 700 - 9/28 = 691/28 - In mixed form: 2419/28
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