Subtract 27/10 from 7/50
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 2 7/10
7/50 - 27/10 is -64/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
27/10 = 27 × 5/10 × 5 = 135/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/50 - 135/50 = 7 - 135/50 = -128/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/25
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