Subtract 4/28 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 4/28
63/50 - 4/28 is 391/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
63/50 = 63 × 14/50 × 14 = 882/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
4/28 = 4 × 25/28 × 25 = 100/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/700 - 100/700 = 882 - 100/700 = 782/700 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/350
- In mixed form: 141/350
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