Subtract 50/14 from 70/4
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 3 8/14
70/4 - 50/14 is 195/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
50/14 = 50 × 2/14 × 2 = 100/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/28 - 100/28 = 490 - 100/28 = 390/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 195/14
- In mixed form: 1313/14
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