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Subtract 63/50 from 5/27

1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 13/50

5/27 - 63/50 is -1451/1350.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
    5/27 = 5 × 50/27 × 50 = 250/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
    63/50 = 63 × 27/50 × 27 = 1701/1350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/1350 - 1701/1350 = 250 - 1701/1350 = -1451/1350

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