Subtract 6/27 from 21/50, Solve 21/50

Subtract 6/27 from 21/50

21/50 - 6/27 is 89/450.

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,
6/27 = 6 × 50/27 × 50 = 300/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/1350 - 300/1350 = 567 - 300/1350 = 267/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/450

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