Subtract 7/28 from 4/50, Solve 4/50

Subtract 7/28 from 4/50

4/50 - 7/28 is -17/100.

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,
4/50 = 4 × 14/50 × 14 = 56/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
7/28 = 7 × 25/28 × 25 = 175/700
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/700 - 175/700 = 56 - 175/700 = -119/700
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/100

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