Subtract 50/32 from 8/27
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 18/32
8/27 - 50/32 is -547/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
8/27 = 8 × 32/27 × 32 = 256/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
50/32 = 50 × 27/32 × 27 = 1350/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/864 - 1350/864 = 256 - 1350/864 = -1094/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -547/432
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