Subtract 8/27 from 50/9
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 8/27
50/9 - 8/27 is 142/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/27 = 8 × 1/27 × 1 = 8/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/27 - 8/27 = 150 - 8/27 = 142/27 - In mixed form: 57/27
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