Subtract 56/50 from 27/49, Solve 27/49

Subtract 56/50 from 27/49

1^st number: 27/49, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

27/49 - 56/50 is -697/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
27/49 = 27 × 50/49 × 50 = 1350/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
56/50 = 56 × 49/50 × 49 = 2744/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/2450 - 2744/2450 = 1350 - 2744/2450 = -1394/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -697/1225

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