Subtract 50/72 from 60/14, Solve 4 4/14

Subtract 50/72 from 60/14

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 50/72

60/14 - 50/72 is 905/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
60/14 = 60 × 36/14 × 36 = 2160/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/504 - 350/504 = 2160 - 350/504 = 1810/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 905/252
In mixed form: 3149/252

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