Subtract 1/3 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1/3
50/28 - 1/3 is 61/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
1/3 = 1 × 28/3 × 28 = 28/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/84 - 28/84 = 150 - 28/84 = 122/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/42
- In mixed form: 119/42
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