Subtract 80/56 from 50/36, Solve 1 14/36

Subtract 80/56 from 50/36

1^st number: 1 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

50/36 - 80/56 is -5/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
50/36 = 50 × 14/36 × 14 = 700/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
80/56 = 80 × 9/56 × 9 = 720/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/504 - 720/504 = 700 - 720/504 = -20/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/126

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