Subtract 27/50 from 42/5
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 27/50
42/5 - 27/50 is 393/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
42/5 = 42 × 10/5 × 10 = 420/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/50 - 27/50 = 420 - 27/50 = 393/50 - In mixed form: 743/50
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