Subtract 5/54 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 5/54
50/28 - 5/54 is 320/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
50/28 = 50 × 27/28 × 27 = 1350/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
5/54 = 5 × 14/54 × 14 = 70/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/756 - 70/756 = 1350 - 70/756 = 1280/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 320/189
- In mixed form: 1131/189
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