Answers

Subtract 50/84 from 28/27

1^st number: 1 1/27, 2^nd number: 50/84

28/27 - 50/84 is 167/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   28/27 = 28 × 28/27 × 28 = 784/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   50/84 = 50 × 9/84 × 9 = 450/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/756 - 450/756 = 784 - 450/756 = 334/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/378

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