Subtract 14/50 from 8/2, Solve 4 0/2

Subtract 14/50 from 8/2

1^st number: 4 0/2, 2^nd number: 14/50

8/2 - 14/50 is 93/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
8/2 = 8 × 25/2 × 25 = 200/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
14/50 = 14 × 1/50 × 1 = 14/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/50 - 14/50 = 200 - 14/50 = 186/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/25
In mixed form: 318/25

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