Subtract 54/4 from 14/50
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 13 2/4
14/50 - 54/4 is -661/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
14/50 = 14 × 2/50 × 2 = 28/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
54/4 = 54 × 25/4 × 25 = 1350/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/100 - 1350/100 = 28 - 1350/100 = -1322/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -661/50
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