Subtract 3/27 from 54/50, Solve 1 4/50

Subtract 3/27 from 54/50

1^st number: 1 4/50, 2^nd number: 3/27

54/50 - 3/27 is 218/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
54/50 = 54 × 27/50 × 27 = 1458/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
3/27 = 3 × 50/27 × 50 = 150/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1350 - 150/1350 = 1458 - 150/1350 = 1308/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/225

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