Subtract 90/27 from 50/7
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 3 9/27
50/7 - 90/27 is 80/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
50/7 = 50 × 27/7 × 27 = 1350/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
90/27 = 90 × 7/27 × 7 = 630/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/189 - 630/189 = 1350 - 630/189 = 720/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/21
- In mixed form: 317/21
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