Subtract 56/4 from 64/50
1st number: 1 14/50, 2nd number: 14 0/4
64/50 - 56/4 is -318/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
64/50 = 64 × 2/50 × 2 = 128/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
56/4 = 56 × 25/4 × 25 = 1400/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/100 - 1400/100 = 128 - 1400/100 = -1272/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -318/25
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