Subtract 5/14 from 50/32
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 5/14
50/32 - 5/14 is 135/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
5/14 = 5 × 16/14 × 16 = 80/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/224 - 80/224 = 350 - 80/224 = 270/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 135/112
- In mixed form: 123/112
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