Subtract 50/27 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 1 23/27
56/36 - 50/27 is -8/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
56/36 = 56 × 3/36 × 3 = 168/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/108 - 200/108 = 168 - 200/108 = -32/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/27
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