Subtract 3/84 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 3/84
50/28 - 3/84 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/84 - 3/84 = 150 - 3/84 = 147/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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