Subtract 56/50 from 27/60
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 1 6/50
27/60 - 56/50 is -67/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
27/60 = 27 × 5/60 × 5 = 135/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
56/50 = 56 × 6/50 × 6 = 336/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/300 - 336/300 = 135 - 336/300 = -201/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/100
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