Subtract 10/21 from 50/27
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 10/21
50/27 - 10/21 is 260/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
50/27 = 50 × 7/27 × 7 = 350/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
10/21 = 10 × 9/21 × 9 = 90/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/189 - 90/189 = 350 - 90/189 = 260/189 - In mixed form: 171/189
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