Subtract 14/32 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 14/32
50/14 - 14/32 is 351/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
50/14 = 50 × 16/14 × 16 = 800/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/224 - 98/224 = 800 - 98/224 = 702/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 351/112
- In mixed form: 315/112
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