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Subtract 27/50 from 56/5

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 27/50

56/5 - 27/50 is 533/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    56/5 = 56 × 10/5 × 10 = 560/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/50 - 27/50 = 560 - 27/50 = 533/50
  5. In mixed form: 1033/50

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