Subtract 6/50 from 80/14, Solve 5 10/14

Subtract 6/50 from 80/14

1^st number: 5 10/14, 2^nd number: 6/50

80/14 - 6/50 is 979/175.

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,
80/14 = 80 × 25/14 × 25 = 2000/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
6/50 = 6 × 7/50 × 7 = 42/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
2000/350 - 42/350 = 2000 - 42/350 = 1958/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 979/175
In mixed form: 5104/175

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