Subtract 63/54 from 5/50, Solve 5/50

Subtract 63/54 from 5/50

1^st number: 5/50, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

5/50 - 63/54 is -16/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 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 54 × 25 = 1350,
63/54 = 63 × 25/54 × 25 = 1575/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1350 - 1575/1350 = 135 - 1575/1350 = -1440/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/15

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