Subtract 1/20 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1/20
50/28 - 1/20 is 243/140.
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,
50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
1/20 = 1 × 7/20 × 7 = 7/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/140 - 7/140 = 250 - 7/140 = 243/140 - In mixed form: 1103/140
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