Subtract 81/27 from 28/50
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 3 0/27
28/50 - 81/27 is -61/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
81/27 = 81 × 50/27 × 50 = 4050/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1350 - 4050/1350 = 756 - 4050/1350 = -3294/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/25
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