Subtract 50/6 from 49/27
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 8 2/6
49/27 - 50/6 is -176/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
49/27 = 49 × 2/27 × 2 = 98/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
50/6 = 50 × 9/6 × 9 = 450/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/54 - 450/54 = 98 - 450/54 = -352/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -176/27
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