Subtract 50/6 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 8 2/6
27/2 - 50/6 is 31/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
27/2 = 27 × 3/2 × 3 = 81/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
50/6 = 50 × 1/6 × 1 = 50/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/6 - 50/6 = 81 - 50/6 = 31/6 - In mixed form: 51/6
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