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Subtract 50/75 from 14/56

14/56 - 50/75 is -5/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    14/56 = 14 × 75/56 × 75 = 1050/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    50/75 = 50 × 56/75 × 56 = 2800/4200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1050/4200 - 2800/4200 = 1050 - 2800/4200 = -1750/4200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/12

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