Subtract 14/50 from 75/54, Solve 1 21/54

Subtract 14/50 from 75/54

1^st number: 1 21/54, 2^nd number: 14/50

75/54 - 14/50 is 499/450.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
75/54 = 75 × 25/54 × 25 = 1875/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
14/50 = 14 × 27/50 × 27 = 378/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/1350 - 378/1350 = 1875 - 378/1350 = 1497/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 499/450
In mixed form: 149/450

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