Subtract 50/81 from 27/90
27/90 - 50/81 is -257/810.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
27/90 = 27 × 9/90 × 9 = 243/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
50/81 = 50 × 10/81 × 10 = 500/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/810 - 500/810 = 243 - 500/810 = -257/810
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