Subtract 27/50 from 4/8, Solve 4/8

Subtract 27/50 from 4/8

4/8 - 27/50 is -1/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
27/50 = 27 × 4/50 × 4 = 108/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/200 - 108/200 = 100 - 108/200 = -8/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/25

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