Subtract 25/50 from 32/27, Solve 1 5/27

Subtract 25/50 from 32/27

1^st number: 1 5/27, 2^nd number: 25/50

32/27 - 25/50 is 37/54.

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,
32/27 = 32 × 50/27 × 50 = 1600/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
25/50 = 25 × 27/50 × 27 = 675/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/1350 - 675/1350 = 1600 - 675/1350 = 925/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/54

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