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

Subtract 18/27 from 14/50

14/50 - 18/27 is -29/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
14/50 = 14 × 27/50 × 27 = 378/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
18/27 = 18 × 50/27 × 50 = 900/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/1350 - 900/1350 = 378 - 900/1350 = -522/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/75

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