Subtract 50/42 from 14/27, Solve 14/27

Subtract 50/42 from 14/27

1^st number: 14/27, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

14/27 - 50/42 is -127/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
14/27 = 14 × 14/27 × 14 = 196/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
50/42 = 50 × 9/42 × 9 = 450/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/378 - 450/378 = 196 - 450/378 = -254/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/189

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