Subtract 4/50 from 10/7, Solve 1 3/7

Subtract 4/50 from 10/7

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 4/50

10/7 - 4/50 is 236/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
10/7 = 10 × 50/7 × 50 = 500/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
4/50 = 4 × 7/50 × 7 = 28/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
500/350 - 28/350 = 500 - 28/350 = 472/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/175
In mixed form: 161/175

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