Subtract 20/24 from 50/27
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 20/24
50/27 - 20/24 is 55/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
20/24 = 20 × 9/24 × 9 = 180/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/216 - 180/216 = 400 - 180/216 = 220/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/54
- In mixed form: 11/54
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