Subtract 50/24 from 4/14, Solve 4/14

Subtract 50/24 from 4/14

1^st number: 4/14, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

4/14 - 50/24 is -151/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
4/14 = 4 × 12/14 × 12 = 48/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/168 - 350/168 = 48 - 350/168 = -302/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/84

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