Subtract 70/14 from 81/50
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 5 0/14
81/50 - 70/14 is -169/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
81/50 = 81 × 7/50 × 7 = 567/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
70/14 = 70 × 25/14 × 25 = 1750/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/350 - 1750/350 = 567 - 1750/350 = -1183/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/50
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