Subtract 63/50 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1 13/50
75/14 - 63/50 is 717/175.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 25/14 × 25 = 1875/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
63/50 = 63 × 7/50 × 7 = 441/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/350 - 441/350 = 1875 - 441/350 = 1434/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 717/175
- In mixed form: 417/175
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