Subtract 54/27 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2 0/27
50/28 - 54/27 is -3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
50/28 = 50 × 27/28 × 27 = 1350/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
54/27 = 54 × 28/27 × 28 = 1512/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/756 - 1512/756 = 1350 - 1512/756 = -162/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/14
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