Subtract 80/28 from 50/27, Solve 1 23/27

Subtract 80/28 from 50/27

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 2 24/28

50/27 - 80/28 is -190/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
50/27 = 50 × 28/27 × 28 = 1400/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
80/28 = 80 × 27/28 × 27 = 2160/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/756 - 2160/756 = 1400 - 2160/756 = -760/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -190/189

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