Subtract 27/60 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 27/60
50/21 - 27/60 is 811/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
50/21 = 50 × 20/21 × 20 = 1000/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/420 - 189/420 = 1000 - 189/420 = 811/420 - In mixed form: 1391/420
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