Subtract 42/96 from 50/14, Solve 3 8/14

Subtract 42/96 from 50/14

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 42/96

50/14 - 42/96 is 351/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
50/14 = 50 × 48/14 × 48 = 2400/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/672 - 294/672 = 2400 - 294/672 = 2106/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 351/112
In mixed form: 315/112

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