Subtract 50/14 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 3 8/14
20/4 - 50/14 is 10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
20/4 = 20 × 7/4 × 7 = 140/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
50/14 = 50 × 2/14 × 2 = 100/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/28 - 100/28 = 140 - 100/28 = 40/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
- In mixed form: 13/7
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