Subtract 50/42 from 9/14
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 8/42
914 - 5042 is -2342.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
914 = 9 × 314 × 3 = 2742 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5042 = 50 × 142 × 1 = 5042 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2742 - 5042 = 27 - 5042 = -2342
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