Subtract 50/14 from 9/54
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 3 8/14
9/54 - 50/14 is -143/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/378 - 1350/378 = 63 - 1350/378 = -1287/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/42
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