Subtract 10/36 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 10/36
50/14 - 10/36 is 415/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
50/14 = 50 × 18/14 × 18 = 900/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/252 - 70/252 = 900 - 70/252 = 830/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 415/126
- In mixed form: 337/126
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