Subtract 50/54 from 72/84
72/84 - 50/54 is -13/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
72/84 = 72 × 9/84 × 9 = 648/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
50/54 = 50 × 14/54 × 14 = 700/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/756 - 700/756 = 648 - 700/756 = -52/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/189
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