Subtract 56/50 from 4/7, Solve 4/7 - 1 6/50 as a fraction

Subtract 56/50 from 4/7

1^st number: 4/7, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

4/7 - 56/50 is -96/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
4/7 = 4 × 50/7 × 50 = 200/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/350 - 392/350 = 200 - 392/350 = -192/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -96/175

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