Subtract 63/81 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 63/81
50/14 - 63/81 is 176/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
50/14 = 50 × 81/14 × 81 = 4050/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
63/81 = 63 × 14/81 × 14 = 882/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/1134 - 882/1134 = 4050 - 882/1134 = 3168/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 176/63
- In mixed form: 250/63
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