Subtract 50/6 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 8 2/6
81/14 - 50/6 is -107/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/42 - 350/42 = 243 - 350/42 = -107/42
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