Subtract 7/50 from 27/6, Solve 4 3/6

Subtract 7/50 from 27/6

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 7/50

27/6 - 7/50 is 109/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
27/6 = 27 × 25/6 × 25 = 675/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
7/50 = 7 × 3/50 × 3 = 21/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/150 - 21/150 = 675 - 21/150 = 654/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/25
In mixed form: 49/25

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