Subtract 49/50 from 25/27
25/27 - 49/50 is -73/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
25/27 = 25 × 50/27 × 50 = 1250/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
49/50 = 49 × 27/50 × 27 = 1323/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/1350 - 1323/1350 = 1250 - 1323/1350 = -73/1350
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