Subtract 12/9 from 27/50, Solve 27/50

Subtract 12/9 from 27/50

1^st number: 27/50, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

27/50 - 12/9 is -119/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
27/50 = 27 × 9/50 × 9 = 243/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
12/9 = 12 × 50/9 × 50 = 600/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/450 - 600/450 = 243 - 600/450 = -357/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/150

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