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Subtract 50/27 from 54/36

1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 1 23/27

54/36 - 50/27 is -19/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 27 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    54/36 = 54 × 3/36 × 3 = 162/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    162/108 - 200/108 = 162 - 200/108 = -38/108
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/54

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