Subtract 50/28 from 81/6
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 1 22/28
81/6 - 50/28 is 82/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
81/6 = 81 × 14/6 × 14 = 1134/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/84 - 150/84 = 1134 - 150/84 = 984/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/7
- In mixed form: 115/7
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