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Subtract 70/5 from 8/50

1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 14 0/5

8/50 - 70/5 is -346/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 5 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    70/5 = 70 × 10/5 × 10 = 700/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    8/50 - 700/50 = 8 - 700/50 = -692/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -346/25

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