Subtract 12/50 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 12/50
75/14 - 12/50 is 1791/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
75/14 = 75 × 25/14 × 25 = 1875/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
12/50 = 12 × 7/50 × 7 = 84/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/350 - 84/350 = 1875 - 84/350 = 1791/350 - In mixed form: 541/350
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