Subtract 21/50 from 36/27, Solve 1 9/27

Subtract 21/50 from 36/27

1^st number: 1 9/27, 2^nd number: 21/50

36/27 - 21/50 is 137/150.

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,
36/27 = 36 × 50/27 × 50 = 1800/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/1350 - 567/1350 = 1800 - 567/1350 = 1233/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/150

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