Subtract 27/8 from 50/96
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 3 3/8
50/96 - 27/8 is -137/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
27/8 = 27 × 12/8 × 12 = 324/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/96 - 324/96 = 50 - 324/96 = -274/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/48
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