Subtract 63/27 from 7/50, Solve 7/50

Subtract 63/27 from 7/50

1^st number: 7/50, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

7/50 - 63/27 is -329/150.

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,
7/50 = 7 × 27/50 × 27 = 189/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
63/27 = 63 × 50/27 × 50 = 3150/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/1350 - 3150/1350 = 189 - 3150/1350 = -2961/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -329/150

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