Subtract 49/16 from 7/28
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 3 1/16
7/28 - 49/16 is -45/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
7/28 = 7 × 4/28 × 4 = 28/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
49/16 = 49 × 7/16 × 7 = 343/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/112 - 343/112 = 28 - 343/112 = -315/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/16
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