Subtract 12/27 from 50/9, Solve 5 5/9

Subtract 12/27 from 50/9

1^st number: 5 5/9, 2^nd number: 12/27

50/9 - 12/27 is 46/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
50/9 = 50 × 3/9 × 3 = 150/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
12/27 = 12 × 1/27 × 1 = 12/27
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/27 - 12/27 = 150 - 12/27 = 138/27
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9

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