Subtract 84/50 from 16/14, Solve 1 2/14

Subtract 84/50 from 16/14

1^st number: 1 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

16/14 - 84/50 is -94/175.

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,
16/14 = 16 × 25/14 × 25 = 400/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/350 - 588/350 = 400 - 588/350 = -188/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -94/175

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