Subtract 49/4 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 12 1/4
50/14 - 49/4 is -243/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
50/14 = 50 × 2/14 × 2 = 100/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
49/4 = 49 × 7/4 × 7 = 343/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/28 - 343/28 = 100 - 343/28 = -243/28
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