Subtract 28/18 from 50/7, Solve 7 1/7

Subtract 28/18 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 10/18

50/7 - 28/18 is 352/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
50/7 = 50 × 18/7 × 18 = 900/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/126 - 196/126 = 900 - 196/126 = 704/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 352/63
In mixed form: 537/63

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