Subtract 5/27 from 50/14, Solve 3 8/14

Subtract 5/27 from 50/14

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 5/27

50/14 - 5/27 is 640/189.

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,
50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/378 - 70/378 = 1350 - 70/378 = 1280/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 640/189
In mixed form: 373/189

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