Subtract 8/50 from 27/21, Solve 1 6/21

Subtract 8/50 from 27/21

1^st number: 1 6/21, 2^nd number: 8/50

27/21 - 8/50 is 197/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
27/21 = 27 × 50/21 × 50 = 1350/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
8/50 = 8 × 21/50 × 21 = 168/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/1050 - 168/1050 = 1350 - 168/1050 = 1182/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/175
In mixed form: 122/175

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