Subtract 75/27 from 28/50, Solve 28/50

Subtract 75/27 from 28/50

1^st number: 28/50, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

28/50 - 75/27 is -499/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
28/50 = 28 × 27/50 × 27 = 756/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
75/27 = 75 × 50/27 × 50 = 3750/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1350 - 3750/1350 = 756 - 3750/1350 = -2994/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -499/225

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