Subtract 28/50 from 14/28, Solve 14/28

Subtract 28/50 from 14/28

14/28 - 28/50 is -3/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
14/28 = 14 × 25/28 × 25 = 350/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
28/50 = 28 × 14/50 × 14 = 392/700
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/700 - 392/700 = 350 - 392/700 = -42/700
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/50

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