Subtract 50/27 from 32/2, Solve 16 0/2

Subtract 50/27 from 32/2

1^st number: 16 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

32/2 - 50/27 is 382/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
32/2 = 32 × 27/2 × 27 = 864/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/54 - 100/54 = 864 - 100/54 = 764/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 382/27
In mixed form: 144/27

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