Subtract 18/27 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 18/27
50/2 - 18/27 is 73/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
50/2 = 50 × 27/2 × 27 = 1350/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/54 - 36/54 = 1350 - 36/54 = 1314/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/3
- In mixed form: 241/3
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