Subtract 25/14 from 50/4
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 11/14
50/4 - 25/14 is 75/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
25/14 = 25 × 2/14 × 2 = 50/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/28 - 50/28 = 350 - 50/28 = 300/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/7
- In mixed form: 105/7
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