Subtract 27/7 from 49/50
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 3 6/7
49/50 - 27/7 is -1007/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
49/50 = 49 × 7/50 × 7 = 343/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
27/7 = 27 × 50/7 × 50 = 1350/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/350 - 1350/350 = 343 - 1350/350 = -1007/350
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