Subtract 9/14 from 50/18
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 9/14
50/18 - 9/14 is 269/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/126 - 81/126 = 350 - 81/126 = 269/126 - In mixed form: 217/126
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