Answers

Subtract 50/54 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 50/54

84/14 - 50/54 is 137/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   84/14 = 84 × 27/14 × 27 = 2268/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2268/378 - 350/378 = 2268 - 350/378 = 1918/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/27
6. In mixed form: 52/27

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