Subtract 27/30 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 27/30
50/3 - 27/30 is 473/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
50/3 = 50 × 10/3 × 10 = 500/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/30 - 27/30 = 500 - 27/30 = 473/30 - In mixed form: 1523/30
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