Subtract 27/18 from 50/56
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 1 9/18
50/56 - 27/18 is -17/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
27/18 = 27 × 28/18 × 28 = 756/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/504 - 756/504 = 450 - 756/504 = -306/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/28
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