Subtract 14/35 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 14/35
63/50 - 14/35 is 43/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
63/50 = 63 × 7/50 × 7 = 441/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
14/35 = 14 × 10/35 × 10 = 140/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/350 - 140/350 = 441 - 140/350 = 301/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/50
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