Subtract 2/27 from 50/18, Solve 2 14/18

Subtract 2/27 from 50/18

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 2/27

50/18 - 2/27 is 73/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
50/18 = 50 × 3/18 × 3 = 150/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
2/27 = 2 × 2/27 × 2 = 4/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/54 - 4/54 = 150 - 4/54 = 146/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27

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