Subtract 18/14 from 25/50, Solve 25/50

Subtract 18/14 from 25/50

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

25/50 - 18/14 is -11/14.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
25/50 = 25 × 7/50 × 7 = 175/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
18/14 = 18 × 25/14 × 25 = 450/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/350 - 450/350 = 175 - 450/350 = -275/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/14

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