Subtract 28/27 from 50/5
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 1 1/27
50/5 - 28/27 is 242/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
50/5 = 50 × 27/5 × 27 = 1350/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
28/27 = 28 × 5/27 × 5 = 140/135 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/135 - 140/135 = 1350 - 140/135 = 1210/135 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 242/27
- In mixed form: 826/27
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