Subtract 24/50 from 7/14, Solve 7/14

Subtract 24/50 from 7/14

7/14 - 24/50 is 1/50.

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,
7/14 = 7 × 25/14 × 25 = 175/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
24/50 = 24 × 7/50 × 7 = 168/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/350 - 168/350 = 175 - 168/350 = 7/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/50

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