Subtract 14/56 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 14/56
50/2 - 14/56 is 99/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
50/2 = 50 × 28/2 × 28 = 1400/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/56 - 14/56 = 1400 - 14/56 = 1386/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/4
- In mixed form: 243/4
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