Subtract 3/12 from 50/27
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 3/12
50/27 - 3/12 is 173/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
3/12 = 3 × 9/12 × 9 = 27/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/108 - 27/108 = 200 - 27/108 = 173/108 - In mixed form: 165/108
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