Subtract 15/27 from 63/50, Solve 1 13/50

Subtract 15/27 from 63/50

1^st number: 1 13/50, 2^nd number: 15/27

63/50 - 15/27 is 317/450.

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,
63/50 = 63 × 27/50 × 27 = 1701/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
15/27 = 15 × 50/27 × 50 = 750/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1350 - 750/1350 = 1701 - 750/1350 = 951/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 317/450

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