Subtract 18/27 from 21/50
21/50 - 18/27 is -37/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
18/27 = 18 × 50/27 × 50 = 900/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/1350 - 900/1350 = 567 - 900/1350 = -333/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/150
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