Subtract 21/80 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 21/80
50/14 - 21/80 is 1853/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
50/14 = 50 × 40/14 × 40 = 2000/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
21/80 = 21 × 7/80 × 7 = 147/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2000/560 - 147/560 = 2000 - 147/560 = 1853/560 - In mixed form: 3173/560
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