Subtract 50/54 from 14/3, Solve 4 2/3

Subtract 50/54 from 14/3

1^st number: 4 2/3, 2^nd number: 50/54

14/3 - 50/54 is 101/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
14/3 = 14 × 18/3 × 18 = 252/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/54 - 50/54 = 252 - 50/54 = 202/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/27
In mixed form: 320/27

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