Subtract 3/4 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 3/4
50/14 - 3/4 is 79/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
50/14 = 50 × 2/14 × 2 = 100/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
3/4 = 3 × 7/4 × 7 = 21/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/28 - 21/28 = 100 - 21/28 = 79/28 - In mixed form: 223/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/14-6/4 50/28-3/4 50/14-3/8 50/14-9/4 50/42-3/4 50/14-3/12 50/14-15/4 50/70-3/4 50/14-3/20 50/14-21/4 50/98-3/4 50/14-3/28