Subtract 50/72 from 27/18
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 50/72
27/18 - 50/72 is 29/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
27/18 = 27 × 4/18 × 4 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/72 - 50/72 = 108 - 50/72 = 58/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/36
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