Answers

Subtract 90/24 from 27/50

1^st number: 27/50, 2^nd number: 3 18/24

27/50 - 90/24 is -321/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
   27/50 = 27 × 12/50 × 12 = 324/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/600 - 2250/600 = 324 - 2250/600 = -1926/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -321/100

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