Subtract 15/81 from 27/50, Solve 27/50

Subtract 15/81 from 27/50

27/50 - 15/81 is 479/1350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
27/50 = 27 × 81/50 × 81 = 2187/4050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
15/81 = 15 × 50/81 × 50 = 750/4050
Subtract the two like fractions:
2187/4050 - 750/4050 = 2187 - 750/4050 = 1437/4050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/1350

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