Subtract 5/28 from 50/8
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 5/28
50/8 - 5/28 is 85/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/56 - 10/56 = 350 - 10/56 = 340/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/14
- In mixed form: 61/14
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