Subtract 5/50 from 25/27, Solve 25/27

Subtract 5/50 from 25/27

25/27 - 5/50 is 223/270.

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,
5/50 = 5 × 27/50 × 27 = 135/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/1350 - 135/1350 = 1250 - 135/1350 = 1115/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/270

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