Subtract 63/32 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 31/32
50/14 - 63/32 is 359/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
50/14 = 50 × 16/14 × 16 = 800/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/224 - 441/224 = 800 - 441/224 = 359/224 - In mixed form: 1135/224
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