Subtract 7/56 from 50/18, Solve 2 14/18

Subtract 7/56 from 50/18

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 7/56

50/18 - 7/56 is 191/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
50/18 = 50 × 28/18 × 28 = 1400/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/504 - 63/504 = 1400 - 63/504 = 1337/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/72
In mixed form: 247/72

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