Subtract 9/14 from 70/50, Solve 1 20/50

Subtract 9/14 from 70/50

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 9/14

70/50 - 9/14 is 53/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
9/14 = 9 × 25/14 × 25 = 225/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/350 - 225/350 = 490 - 225/350 = 265/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/70

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