Subtract 27/60 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 27/60
63/50 - 27/60 is 81/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
27/60 = 27 × 5/60 × 5 = 135/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/300 - 135/300 = 378 - 135/300 = 243/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/100
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