Subtract 12/50 from 28/27, Solve 1 1/27

Subtract 12/50 from 28/27

1^st number: 1 1/27, 2^nd number: 12/50

28/27 - 12/50 is 538/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
28/27 = 28 × 50/27 × 50 = 1400/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
12/50 = 12 × 27/50 × 27 = 324/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/1350 - 324/1350 = 1400 - 324/1350 = 1076/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 538/675

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