Subtract 4/14 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 4/14
50/28 - 4/14 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
4/14 = 4 × 2/14 × 2 = 8/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/28 - 8/28 = 50 - 8/28 = 42/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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