Subtract 14/28 from 60/50
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 14/28
60/50 - 14/28 is 7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
60/50 = 60 × 14/50 × 14 = 840/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
14/28 = 14 × 25/28 × 25 = 350/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/700 - 350/700 = 840 - 350/700 = 490/700 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10
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