Subtract 50/28 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 22/28
56/3 - 50/28 is 709/42.
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,
56/3 = 56 × 28/3 × 28 = 1568/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/84 - 150/84 = 1568 - 150/84 = 1418/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 709/42
- In mixed form: 1637/42
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