Subtract 50/27 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1 23/27
70/3 - 50/27 is 580/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
70/3 = 70 × 9/3 × 9 = 630/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
50/27 = 50 × 1/27 × 1 = 50/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/27 - 50/27 = 630 - 50/27 = 580/27 - In mixed form: 2113/27
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