Subtract 70/27 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 2 16/27
56/50 - 70/27 is -994/675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
56/50 = 56 × 27/50 × 27 = 1512/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
70/27 = 70 × 50/27 × 50 = 3500/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1350 - 3500/1350 = 1512 - 3500/1350 = -1988/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -994/675
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