Subtract 63/27 from 50/49, Solve 1 1/49

Subtract 63/27 from 50/49

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

50/49 - 63/27 is -193/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
50/49 = 50 × 27/49 × 27 = 1350/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
63/27 = 63 × 49/27 × 49 = 3087/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/1323 - 3087/1323 = 1350 - 3087/1323 = -1737/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/147

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