Subtract 25/16 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 9/16
50/14 - 25/16 is 225/112.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 7/16 × 7 = 175/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/112 - 175/112 = 400 - 175/112 = 225/112 - In mixed form: 21/112
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