Subtract 60/50 from 63/14, Solve 4 7/14

Subtract 60/50 from 63/14

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

63/14 - 60/50 is 33/10.

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,
63/14 = 63 × 25/14 × 25 = 1575/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/350 - 420/350 = 1575 - 420/350 = 1155/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10

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