Subtract 18/14 from 50/8
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1 4/14
50/8 - 18/14 is 139/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/56 - 72/56 = 350 - 72/56 = 278/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/28
- In mixed form: 427/28
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