Subtract 35/56 from 27/50
27/50 - 35/56 is -17/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
27/50 = 27 × 28/50 × 28 = 756/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
35/56 = 35 × 25/56 × 25 = 875/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1400 - 875/1400 = 756 - 875/1400 = -119/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/200
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