Subtract 81/14 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 5 11/14
50/2 - 81/14 is 269/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
50/2 = 50 × 7/2 × 7 = 350/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
81/14 = 81 × 1/14 × 1 = 81/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/14 - 81/14 = 350 - 81/14 = 269/14 - In mixed form: 193/14
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