Subtract 50/75 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 50/75
56/4 - 50/75 is 40/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
56/4 = 56 × 75/4 × 75 = 4200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/300 - 200/300 = 4200 - 200/300 = 4000/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/3
- In mixed form: 131/3
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