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Subtract 1/14 from 50/2

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1/14

50/2 - 1/14 is 349/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    50/2 = 50 × 7/2 × 7 = 350/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    1/14 = 1 × 1/14 × 1 = 1/14
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/14 - 1/14 = 350 - 1/14 = 349/14
  5. In mixed form: 2413/14

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