Subtract 27/8 from 50/63
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 3 3/8
50/63 - 27/8 is -1301/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
50/63 = 50 × 8/63 × 8 = 400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
27/8 = 27 × 63/8 × 63 = 1701/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/504 - 1701/504 = 400 - 1701/504 = -1301/504
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