Subtract 50/4 from 14/30
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 12 2/4
14/30 - 50/4 is -361/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
14/30 = 14 × 2/30 × 2 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
50/4 = 50 × 15/4 × 15 = 750/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/60 - 750/60 = 28 - 750/60 = -722/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -361/30
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