Subtract 50/32 from 14/28
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 18/32
14/28 - 50/32 is -17/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
14/28 = 14 × 8/28 × 8 = 112/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/224 - 350/224 = 112 - 350/224 = -238/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/16
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