Subtract 50/14 from 36/3
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 3 8/14
36/3 - 50/14 is 59/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
36/3 = 36 × 14/3 × 14 = 504/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/42 - 150/42 = 504 - 150/42 = 354/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/7
- In mixed form: 83/7
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