Subtract 50/25 from 14/8, Solve 1 6/8

Subtract 50/25 from 14/8

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 2 0/25

14/8 - 50/25 is -1/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 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 25 × 8 = 200,
50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/200 - 400/200 = 350 - 400/200 = -50/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4

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