Subtract 50/35 from 27/18, Solve 1 9/18

Subtract 50/35 from 27/18

1^st number: 1 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 15/35

27/18 - 50/35 is 1/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
27/18 = 27 × 35/18 × 35 = 945/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
50/35 = 50 × 18/35 × 18 = 900/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
945/630 - 900/630 = 945 - 900/630 = 45/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/14

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