Subtract 21/9 from 50/27
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 2 3/9
50/27 - 21/9 is -13/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
50/27 = 50 × 1/27 × 1 = 50/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
21/9 = 21 × 3/9 × 3 = 63/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/27 - 63/27 = 50 - 63/27 = -13/27
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