Subtract 30/50 from 14/4, Solve 3 2/4

Subtract 30/50 from 14/4

1^st number: 3 2/4, 2^nd number: 30/50

14/4 - 30/50 is 29/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
14/4 = 14 × 25/4 × 25 = 350/100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
30/50 = 30 × 2/50 × 2 = 60/100
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/100 - 60/100 = 350 - 60/100 = 290/100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10

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