Subtract 50/28 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1 22/28
15/14 - 50/28 is -5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/28 - 50/28 = 30 - 50/28 = -20/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/7
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