Subtract 3/81 from 5/50, Solve 5/50

Subtract 3/81 from 5/50

5/50 - 3/81 is 17/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
5/50 = 5 × 81/50 × 81 = 405/4050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
3/81 = 3 × 50/81 × 50 = 150/4050
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/4050 - 150/4050 = 405 - 150/4050 = 255/4050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/270

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