Subtract 8/18 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 8/18
50/14 - 8/18 is 197/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/126 - 56/126 = 450 - 56/126 = 394/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/63
- In mixed form: 38/63
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