Subtract 70/15 from 14/50, Solve 14/50

Subtract 70/15 from 14/50

1^st number: 14/50, 2^nd number: 4 10/15

14/50 - 70/15 is -329/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
14/50 = 14 × 3/50 × 3 = 42/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
70/15 = 70 × 10/15 × 10 = 700/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/150 - 700/150 = 42 - 700/150 = -658/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -329/75

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