Subtract 36/8 from 27/50, Solve 27/50

Subtract 36/8 from 27/50

1^st number: 27/50, 2^nd number: 4 4/8

27/50 - 36/8 is -99/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
27/50 = 27 × 4/50 × 4 = 108/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
36/8 = 36 × 25/8 × 25 = 900/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/200 - 900/200 = 108 - 900/200 = -792/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/25

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