Subtract 50/27 from 27/72
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 1 23/27
27/72 - 50/27 is -319/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
27/72 = 27 × 3/72 × 3 = 81/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/216 - 400/216 = 81 - 400/216 = -319/216
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