Subtract 42/27 from 50/14, Solve 3 8/14

Subtract 42/27 from 50/14

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 15/27

50/14 - 42/27 is 127/63.

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,
50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
42/27 = 42 × 14/27 × 14 = 588/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/378 - 588/378 = 1350 - 588/378 = 762/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/63
In mixed form: 21/63

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