Subtract 9/27 from 50/14, Solve 3 8/14

Subtract 9/27 from 50/14

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 9/27

50/14 - 9/27 is 68/21.

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,
9/27 = 9 × 14/27 × 14 = 126/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/378 - 126/378 = 1350 - 126/378 = 1224/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21

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