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Subtract 50/27 from 54/90

1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 23/27

54/90 - 50/27 is -169/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 27 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
    54/90 = 54 × 3/90 × 3 = 162/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    162/270 - 500/270 = 162 - 500/270 = -338/270
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/135

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