Subtract 9/50 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 9/50
56/14 - 9/50 is 191/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
56/14 = 56 × 25/14 × 25 = 1400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
9/50 = 9 × 7/50 × 7 = 63/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/350 - 63/350 = 1400 - 63/350 = 1337/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/50
- In mixed form: 341/50
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