Subtract 27/10 from 50/80
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 2 7/10
50/80 - 27/10 is -83/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
27/10 = 27 × 8/10 × 8 = 216/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/80 - 216/80 = 50 - 216/80 = -166/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/40
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