Subtract 50/27 from 54/48, Solve 1 6/48

Subtract 50/27 from 54/48

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

54/48 - 50/27 is -157/216.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
54/48 = 54 × 9/48 × 9 = 486/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
50/27 = 50 × 16/27 × 16 = 800/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/432 - 800/432 = 486 - 800/432 = -314/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/216

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