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Subtract 63/50 from 14/24

1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 13/50

14/24 - 63/50 is -203/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    14/24 = 14 × 25/24 × 25 = 350/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    63/50 = 63 × 12/50 × 12 = 756/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/600 - 756/600 = 350 - 756/600 = -406/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/300

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