Subtract 56/14 from 50/9, Solve 5 5/9

Subtract 56/14 from 50/9

1^st number: 5 5/9, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

50/9 - 56/14 is 14/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
50/9 = 50 × 14/9 × 14 = 700/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/126 - 504/126 = 700 - 504/126 = 196/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9

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