Subtract 80/56 from 50/27, Solve 1 23/27

Subtract 80/56 from 50/27

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

50/27 - 80/56 is 80/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
50/27 = 50 × 56/27 × 56 = 2800/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
80/56 = 80 × 27/56 × 27 = 2160/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
2800/1512 - 2160/1512 = 2800 - 2160/1512 = 640/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/189

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