Subtract 42/28 from 14/50
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 14/28
14/50 - 42/28 is -61/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
14/50 = 14 × 14/50 × 14 = 196/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
42/28 = 42 × 25/28 × 25 = 1050/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/700 - 1050/700 = 196 - 1050/700 = -854/700 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/50
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