Subtract 27/72 from 50/84, Solve 50/84

Subtract 27/72 from 50/84

50/84 - 27/72 is 37/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
50/84 = 50 × 6/84 × 6 = 300/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/504 - 189/504 = 300 - 189/504 = 111/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/168

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