Subtract 27/10 from 21/50
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 2 7/10
21/50 - 27/10 is -57/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
27/10 = 27 × 5/10 × 5 = 135/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/50 - 135/50 = 21 - 135/50 = -114/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/25
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