Subtract 5/14 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 5/14
50/36 - 5/14 is 65/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
5/14 = 5 × 18/14 × 18 = 90/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/252 - 90/252 = 350 - 90/252 = 260/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/63
- In mixed form: 12/63
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