Subtract 50/20 from 14/3, Solve 4 2/3

Subtract 50/20 from 14/3

1^st number: 4 2/3, 2^nd number: 2 10/20

14/3 - 50/20 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
14/3 = 14 × 20/3 × 20 = 280/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/60 - 150/60 = 280 - 150/60 = 130/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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