Subtract 21/50 from 60/27, Solve 2 6/27

Subtract 21/50 from 60/27

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 21/50

60/27 - 21/50 is 811/450.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
60/27 = 60 × 50/27 × 50 = 3000/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
3000/1350 - 567/1350 = 3000 - 567/1350 = 2433/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 811/450
In mixed form: 1361/450

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