Subtract 63/27 from 5/50, Solve 5/50

Subtract 63/27 from 5/50

1^st number: 5/50, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

5/50 - 63/27 is -67/30.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
5/50 = 5 × 27/50 × 27 = 135/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
63/27 = 63 × 50/27 × 50 = 3150/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1350 - 3150/1350 = 135 - 3150/1350 = -3015/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/30

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