Subtract 50/54 from 14/9
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 50/54
14/9 - 50/54 is 17/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
14/9 = 14 × 6/9 × 6 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/54 - 50/54 = 84 - 50/54 = 34/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/27
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