Subtract 63/50 from 3/27, Solve 3/27

Subtract 63/50 from 3/27

1^st number: 3/27, 2^nd number: 1 13/50

3/27 - 63/50 is -517/450.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
3/27 = 3 × 50/27 × 50 = 150/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
63/50 = 63 × 27/50 × 27 = 1701/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/1350 - 1701/1350 = 150 - 1701/1350 = -1551/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -517/450

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