Subtract 50/27 from 4/14, Solve 4/14

Subtract 50/27 from 4/14

1^st number: 4/14, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

4/14 - 50/27 is -296/189.

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,
4/14 = 4 × 27/14 × 27 = 108/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
50/27 = 50 × 14/27 × 14 = 700/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/378 - 700/378 = 108 - 700/378 = -592/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -296/189

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