Subtract 50/27 from 28/8, Solve 3 4/8

Subtract 50/27 from 28/8

1^st number: 3 4/8, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

28/8 - 50/27 is 89/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
28/8 = 28 × 27/8 × 27 = 756/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/216 - 400/216 = 756 - 400/216 = 356/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/54
In mixed form: 135/54

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