Subtract 50/5 from 64/14
1st number: 4 8/14, 2nd number: 10 0/5
64/14 - 50/5 is -38/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
64/14 = 64 × 5/14 × 5 = 320/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
50/5 = 50 × 14/5 × 14 = 700/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/70 - 700/70 = 320 - 700/70 = -380/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/7
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