Subtract 25/14 from 98/50
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 1 11/14
98/50 - 25/14 is 61/350.
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,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
25/14 = 25 × 25/14 × 25 = 625/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/350 - 625/350 = 686 - 625/350 = 61/350
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