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Subtract 50/28 from 9/6

1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 1 22/28

9/6 - 50/28 is -2/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/84 - 150/84 = 126 - 150/84 = -24/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/7

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