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Subtract 50/9 from 27/42

1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 5 5/9

27/42 - 50/9 is -619/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    27/42 = 27 × 3/42 × 3 = 81/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    50/9 = 50 × 14/9 × 14 = 700/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/126 - 700/126 = 81 - 700/126 = -619/126

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