Answers

Subtract 50/27 from 54/60

1^st number: 54/60, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

54/60 - 50/27 is -257/270.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   54/60 = 54 × 9/60 × 9 = 486/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   50/27 = 50 × 20/27 × 20 = 1000/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   486/540 - 1000/540 = 486 - 1000/540 = -514/540
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -257/270

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