Subtract 20/50 from 14/8, Solve 1 6/8

Subtract 20/50 from 14/8

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 20/50

14/8 - 20/50 is 27/20.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
14/8 = 14 × 25/8 × 25 = 350/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
20/50 = 20 × 4/50 × 4 = 80/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/200 - 80/200 = 350 - 80/200 = 270/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20

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