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Subtract 80/14 from 50/27

1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 5 10/14

50/27 - 80/14 is -730/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    50/27 = 50 × 14/27 × 14 = 700/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    80/14 = 80 × 27/14 × 27 = 2160/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    700/378 - 2160/378 = 700 - 2160/378 = -1460/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -730/189

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