Subtract 50/27 from 54/72
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 1 23/27
54/72 - 50/27 is -119/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
54/72 = 54 × 3/72 × 3 = 162/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/216 - 400/216 = 162 - 400/216 = -238/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/108
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