Subtract 7/50 from 50/27, Solve 1 23/27

Subtract 7/50 from 50/27

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 7/50

50/27 - 7/50 is 2311/1350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
50/27 = 50 × 50/27 × 50 = 2500/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
7/50 = 7 × 27/50 × 27 = 189/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
2500/1350 - 189/1350 = 2500 - 189/1350 = 2311/1350
In mixed form: 1961/1350

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