Subtract 42/50 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 42/50
50/14 - 42/50 is 478/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
50/14 = 50 × 25/14 × 25 = 1250/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/350 - 294/350 = 1250 - 294/350 = 956/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 478/175
- In mixed form: 2128/175
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