Subtract 50/36 from 27/96
1st number: 27/96, 2nd number: 1 14/36
27/96 - 50/36 is -319/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
27/96 = 27 × 3/96 × 3 = 81/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
50/36 = 50 × 8/36 × 8 = 400/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/288 - 400/288 = 81 - 400/288 = -319/288
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