Subtract 21/54 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 21/54
50/14 - 21/54 is 401/126.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
21/54 = 21 × 7/54 × 7 = 147/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/378 - 147/378 = 1350 - 147/378 = 1203/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 401/126
- In mixed form: 323/126
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