Subtract 27/54 from 50/8
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 27/54
50/8 - 27/54 is 23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
50/8 = 50 × 27/8 × 27 = 1350/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/216 - 108/216 = 1350 - 108/216 = 1242/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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