Subtract 48/28 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 20/28
50/3 - 48/28 is 314/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
50/3 = 50 × 28/3 × 28 = 1400/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/84 - 144/84 = 1400 - 144/84 = 1256/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 314/21
- In mixed form: 1420/21
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