Subtract 7/96 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 7/96
50/28 - 7/96 is 1151/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
50/28 = 50 × 24/28 × 24 = 1200/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/672 - 49/672 = 1200 - 49/672 = 1151/672 - In mixed form: 1479/672
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