Subtract 50/8 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 6 2/8
16/14 - 50/8 is -143/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/56 - 350/56 = 64 - 350/56 = -286/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/28
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