Subtract 7/50 from 27/7
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 7/50
27/7 - 7/50 is 1301/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
27/7 = 27 × 50/7 × 50 = 1350/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
7/50 = 7 × 7/50 × 7 = 49/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/350 - 49/350 = 1350 - 49/350 = 1301/350 - In mixed form: 3251/350
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