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Subtract 35/14 from 50/63

1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 2 7/14

50/63 - 35/14 is -215/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    35/14 = 35 × 9/14 × 9 = 315/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    100/126 - 315/126 = 100 - 315/126 = -215/126

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