Subtract 7/50 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 7/50
48/14 - 7/50 is 1151/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
48/14 = 48 × 25/14 × 25 = 1200/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
7/50 = 7 × 7/50 × 7 = 49/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/350 - 49/350 = 1200 - 49/350 = 1151/350 - In mixed form: 3101/350
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