Subtract 50/27 from 6/8, Solve 6/8 - 1 23/27 as a fraction

Subtract 50/27 from 6/8

1^st number: 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

6/8 - 50/27 is -119/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
6/8 = 6 × 27/8 × 27 = 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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