Subtract 50/14 from 27/36
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 3 8/14
27/36 - 50/14 is -79/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
27/36 = 27 × 7/36 × 7 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
50/14 = 50 × 18/14 × 18 = 900/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/252 - 900/252 = 189 - 900/252 = -711/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/28
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