Subtract 21/50 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 21/50
35/27 - 21/50 is 1183/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/27 = 35 × 50/27 × 50 = 1750/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1350 - 567/1350 = 1750 - 567/1350 = 1183/1350
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