Subtract 4/72 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 4/72
50/28 - 4/72 is 109/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
50/28 = 50 × 18/28 × 18 = 900/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/504 - 28/504 = 900 - 28/504 = 872/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/63
- In mixed form: 146/63
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