Subtract 14/32 from 50/7, Solve 7 1/7

Subtract 14/32 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 14/32

50/7 - 14/32 is 751/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
50/7 = 50 × 32/7 × 32 = 1600/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/224 - 98/224 = 1600 - 98/224 = 1502/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 751/112
In mixed form: 679/112

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