Subtract 15/8 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 7/8
50/14 - 15/8 is 95/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
50/14 = 50 × 4/14 × 4 = 200/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/56 - 105/56 = 200 - 105/56 = 95/56 - In mixed form: 139/56
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