Subtract 10/4 from 50/14, Solve 3 8/14

Subtract 10/4 from 50/14

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 2 2/4

50/14 - 10/4 is 15/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
50/14 = 50 × 2/14 × 2 = 100/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
10/4 = 10 × 7/4 × 7 = 70/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/28 - 70/28 = 100 - 70/28 = 30/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
In mixed form: 11/14

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