Subtract 75/80 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 75/80
50/14 - 75/80 is 295/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
50/14 = 50 × 40/14 × 40 = 2000/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
75/80 = 75 × 7/80 × 7 = 525/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2000/560 - 525/560 = 2000 - 525/560 = 1475/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 295/112
- In mixed form: 271/112
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