Subtract 63/40 from 27/50
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 1 23/40
27/50 - 63/40 is -207/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 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 40 × 5 = 200,
63/40 = 63 × 5/40 × 5 = 315/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/200 - 315/200 = 108 - 315/200 = -207/200
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