Subtract 50/54 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 50/54
30/14 - 50/54 is 230/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
30/14 = 30 × 27/14 × 27 = 810/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/378 - 350/378 = 810 - 350/378 = 460/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 230/189
- In mixed form: 141/189
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