Subtract 50/3 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 16 2/3
45/14 - 50/3 is -565/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
50/3 = 50 × 14/3 × 14 = 700/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/42 - 700/42 = 135 - 700/42 = -565/42
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