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Subtract 70/50 from 14/56

1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 1 20/50

14/56 - 70/50 is -23/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    14/56 = 14 × 25/56 × 25 = 350/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
    70/50 = 70 × 28/50 × 28 = 1960/1400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/1400 - 1960/1400 = 350 - 1960/1400 = -1610/1400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/20

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