Subtract 50/28 from 10/27
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 22/28
10/27 - 50/28 is -535/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
10/27 = 10 × 28/27 × 28 = 280/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
50/28 = 50 × 27/28 × 27 = 1350/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/756 - 1350/756 = 280 - 1350/756 = -1070/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -535/378
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