Subtract 72/49 from 8/28
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 23/49
8/28 - 72/49 is -58/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
8/28 = 8 × 7/28 × 7 = 56/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
72/49 = 72 × 4/49 × 4 = 288/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/196 - 288/196 = 56 - 288/196 = -232/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -58/49
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