Subtract 20/84 from 50/18, Solve 2 14/18

Subtract 20/84 from 50/18

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 20/84

50/18 - 20/84 is 160/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
20/84 = 20 × 3/84 × 3 = 60/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/252 - 60/252 = 700 - 60/252 = 640/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 160/63
In mixed form: 234/63

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