Subtract 56/50 from 5/27, Solve 5/27

Subtract 56/50 from 5/27

1^st number: 5/27, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

5/27 - 56/50 is -631/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
5/27 = 5 × 50/27 × 50 = 250/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
56/50 = 56 × 27/50 × 27 = 1512/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/1350 - 1512/1350 = 250 - 1512/1350 = -1262/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -631/675

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