Subtract 50/20 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2 10/20
60/14 - 50/20 is 25/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
60/14 = 60 × 10/14 × 10 = 600/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
50/20 = 50 × 7/20 × 7 = 350/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/140 - 350/140 = 600 - 350/140 = 250/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
- In mixed form: 111/14
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