Subtract 50/27 from 16/14, Solve 1 2/14

Subtract 50/27 from 16/14

1^st number: 1 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

16/14 - 50/27 is -134/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
16/14 = 16 × 27/14 × 27 = 432/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
50/27 = 50 × 14/27 × 14 = 700/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/378 - 700/378 = 432 - 700/378 = -268/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -134/189

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