Subtract 7/14 from 49/25, Solve 1 24/25

Subtract 7/14 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 7/14

49/25 - 7/14 is 73/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
49/25 = 49 × 14/25 × 14 = 686/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
7/14 = 7 × 25/14 × 25 = 175/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/350 - 175/350 = 686 - 175/350 = 511/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/50
In mixed form: 123/50

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