Subtract 15/14 from 42/50
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 1/14
42/50 - 15/14 is -81/350.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
15/14 = 15 × 25/14 × 25 = 375/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/350 - 375/350 = 294 - 375/350 = -81/350
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