Subtract 10/50 from 75/14, Solve 5 5/14

Subtract 10/50 from 75/14

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 10/50

75/14 - 10/50 is 361/70.

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,
75/14 = 75 × 25/14 × 25 = 1875/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
10/50 = 10 × 7/50 × 7 = 70/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/350 - 70/350 = 1875 - 70/350 = 1805/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 361/70
In mixed form: 511/70

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