Subtract 50/56 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 50/56
16/14 - 50/56 is 1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
16/14 = 16 × 4/14 × 4 = 64/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/56 - 50/56 = 64 - 50/56 = 14/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4
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