Subtract 10/27 from 16/50, Solve 16/50

Subtract 10/27 from 16/50

16/50 - 10/27 is -34/675.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
16/50 = 16 × 27/50 × 27 = 432/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
10/27 = 10 × 50/27 × 50 = 500/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/1350 - 500/1350 = 432 - 500/1350 = -68/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/675

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