Subtract 84/50 from 72/14, Solve 5 2/14

Subtract 84/50 from 72/14

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

72/14 - 84/50 is 606/175.

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,
72/14 = 72 × 25/14 × 25 = 1800/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/350 - 588/350 = 1800 - 588/350 = 1212/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 606/175
In mixed form: 381/175

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