Subtract 42/14 from 35/50
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 3 0/14
35/50 - 42/14 is -23/10.
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,
35/50 = 35 × 7/50 × 7 = 245/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
42/14 = 42 × 25/14 × 25 = 1050/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/350 - 1050/350 = 245 - 1050/350 = -805/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/10
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