Subtract 30/50 from 14/35, Solve 14/35

Subtract 30/50 from 14/35

14/35 - 30/50 is -1/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
14/35 = 14 × 10/35 × 10 = 140/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
30/50 = 30 × 7/50 × 7 = 210/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/350 - 210/350 = 140 - 210/350 = -70/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5

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