Subtract 27/14 from 30/50, Solve 30/50

Subtract 27/14 from 30/50

1^st number: 30/50, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

30/50 - 27/14 is -93/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
30/50 = 30 × 7/50 × 7 = 210/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
27/14 = 27 × 25/14 × 25 = 675/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/350 - 675/350 = 210 - 675/350 = -465/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/70

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