Subtract 9/50 from 27/36, Solve 27/36

Subtract 9/50 from 27/36

27/36 - 9/50 is 57/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
27/36 = 27 × 25/36 × 25 = 675/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
9/50 = 9 × 18/50 × 18 = 162/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/900 - 162/900 = 675 - 162/900 = 513/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/100

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