Subtract 56/50 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 6/50
7/14 - 56/50 is -31/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/350 - 392/350 = 175 - 392/350 = -217/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/50
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