Subtract 50/14 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 3 8/14
49/5 - 50/14 is 218/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
49/5 = 49 × 14/5 × 14 = 686/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/70 - 250/70 = 686 - 250/70 = 436/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/35
- In mixed form: 68/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/5-50/14 49/10-50/14 49/5-50/28 49/15-50/14 49/5-50/42 49/25-50/14 49/5-50/70 49/35-50/14 49/5-50/98