Subtract 21/56 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 21/56
50/14 - 21/56 is 179/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
50/14 = 50 × 4/14 × 4 = 200/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/56 - 21/56 = 200 - 21/56 = 179/56 - In mixed form: 311/56
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