Subtract 9/5 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 4/5
50/14 - 9/5 is 62/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
9/5 = 9 × 14/5 × 14 = 126/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/70 - 126/70 = 250 - 126/70 = 124/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/35
- In mixed form: 127/35
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