Subtract 50/27 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 1 23/27
28/9 - 50/27 is 34/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
28/9 = 28 × 3/9 × 3 = 84/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
50/27 = 50 × 1/27 × 1 = 50/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/27 - 50/27 = 84 - 50/27 = 34/27 - In mixed form: 17/27
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