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Subtract 14/50 from 28/80

28/80 - 14/50 is 7/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 50 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    28/80 = 28 × 5/80 × 5 = 140/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    14/50 = 14 × 8/50 × 8 = 112/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    140/400 - 112/400 = 140 - 112/400 = 28/400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/100

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