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Subtract 50/63 from 27/96

27/96 - 50/63 is -1033/2016.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
    27/96 = 27 × 21/96 × 21 = 567/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    50/63 = 50 × 32/63 × 32 = 1600/2016
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/2016 - 1600/2016 = 567 - 1600/2016 = -1033/2016

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