Subtract 12/27 from 50/84, Solve 50/84

Subtract 12/27 from 50/84

50/84 - 12/27 is 19/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
50/84 = 50 × 9/84 × 9 = 450/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
12/27 = 12 × 28/27 × 28 = 336/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/756 - 336/756 = 450 - 336/756 = 114/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/126

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