Subtract 75/14 from 3/50
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 5 5/14
3/50 - 75/14 is -927/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
3/50 = 3 × 7/50 × 7 = 21/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
75/14 = 75 × 25/14 × 25 = 1875/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/350 - 1875/350 = 21 - 1875/350 = -1854/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -927/175
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