Subtract 50/27 from 25/24
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 1 23/27
25/24 - 50/27 is -175/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
25/24 = 25 × 9/24 × 9 = 225/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/216 - 400/216 = 225 - 400/216 = -175/216
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