Subtract 72/50 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 22/50
14/8 - 72/50 is 31/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/50 = 72 × 4/50 × 4 = 288/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/200 - 288/200 = 350 - 288/200 = 62/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/100
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