Subtract 50/14 from 81/2
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 3 8/14
81/2 - 50/14 is 517/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
81/2 = 81 × 7/2 × 7 = 567/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
50/14 = 50 × 1/14 × 1 = 50/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/14 - 50/14 = 567 - 50/14 = 517/14 - In mixed form: 3613/14
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