Subtract 42/54 from 50/14, Solve 3 8/14

Subtract 42/54 from 50/14

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 42/54

50/14 - 42/54 is 176/63.

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,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/378 - 294/378 = 1350 - 294/378 = 1056/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 176/63
In mixed form: 250/63

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