Subtract 50/75 from 14/16
14/16 - 50/75 is 5/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
14/16 = 14 × 75/16 × 75 = 1050/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
50/75 = 50 × 16/75 × 16 = 800/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/1200 - 800/1200 = 1050 - 800/1200 = 250/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/24
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