Subtract 50/14 from 90/15
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 3 8/14
90/15 - 50/14 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
90/15 = 90 × 14/15 × 14 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
50/14 = 50 × 15/14 × 15 = 750/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/210 - 750/210 = 1260 - 750/210 = 510/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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