Subtract 18/48 from 27/50, Solve 27/50

Subtract 18/48 from 27/50

27/50 - 18/48 is 33/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
27/50 = 27 × 24/50 × 24 = 648/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
648/1200 - 450/1200 = 648 - 450/1200 = 198/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/200

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