Subtract 14/16 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 14/16
50/14 - 14/16 is 151/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
50/14 = 50 × 8/14 × 8 = 400/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/112 - 98/112 = 400 - 98/112 = 302/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/56
- In mixed form: 239/56
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