Subtract 27/16 from 5/50
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 11/16
5/50 - 27/16 is -127/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
27/16 = 27 × 25/16 × 25 = 675/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/400 - 675/400 = 40 - 675/400 = -635/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/80
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