Subtract 27/84 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 27/84
50/14 - 27/84 is 13/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
50/14 = 50 × 6/14 × 6 = 300/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/84 - 27/84 = 300 - 27/84 = 273/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/4
- In mixed form: 31/4
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