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Subtract 70/27 from 50/3

1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2 16/27

50/3 - 70/27 is 380/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    50/3 = 50 × 9/3 × 9 = 450/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    70/27 = 70 × 1/27 × 1 = 70/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    450/27 - 70/27 = 450 - 70/27 = 380/27
  5. In mixed form: 142/27

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