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Subtract 7/8 from 14/50

14/50 - 7/8 is -119/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    14/50 = 14 × 4/50 × 4 = 56/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    7/8 = 7 × 25/8 × 25 = 175/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/200 - 175/200 = 56 - 175/200 = -119/200

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