Subtract 70/50 from 15/14, Solve 1 1/14

Subtract 70/50 from 15/14

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

15/14 - 70/50 is -23/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
15/14 = 15 × 25/14 × 25 = 375/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/350 - 490/350 = 375 - 490/350 = -115/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/70

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