Subtract 72/7 from 27/50
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 10 2/7
27/50 - 72/7 is -3411/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
27/50 = 27 × 7/50 × 7 = 189/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
72/7 = 72 × 50/7 × 50 = 3600/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/350 - 3600/350 = 189 - 3600/350 = -3411/350
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