Subtract 50/9 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 5 5/9
70/27 - 50/9 is -80/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
70/27 = 70 × 1/27 × 1 = 70/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
50/9 = 50 × 3/9 × 3 = 150/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/27 - 150/27 = 70 - 150/27 = -80/27
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