Subtract 50/27 from 4/7
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 23/27
47 - 5027 is -242189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
47 = 4 × 277 × 27 = 108189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
5027 = 50 × 727 × 7 = 350189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108189 - 350189 = 108 - 350189 = -242189
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