Subtract 27/6 from 27/50
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 4 3/6
27/50 - 27/6 is -99/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
27/50 = 27 × 3/50 × 3 = 81/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
27/6 = 27 × 25/6 × 25 = 675/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/150 - 675/150 = 81 - 675/150 = -594/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/25
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