Subtract 81/50 from 27/25
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 31/50
27/25 - 81/50 is -27/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
81/50 = 81 × 1/50 × 1 = 81/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/50 - 81/50 = 54 - 81/50 = -27/50
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