Subtract 50/54 from 27/7
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 50/54
27/7 - 50/54 is 554/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
27/7 = 27 × 54/7 × 54 = 1458/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/378 - 350/378 = 1458 - 350/378 = 1108/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 554/189
- In mixed form: 2176/189
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