Subtract 10/14 from 50/54
50/54 - 10/14 is 40/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
10/14 = 10 × 27/14 × 27 = 270/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/378 - 270/378 = 350 - 270/378 = 80/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/189
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