Subtract 10/27 from 8/50, Solve 8/50

Subtract 10/27 from 8/50

8/50 - 10/27 is -142/675.

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,
8/50 = 8 × 27/50 × 27 = 216/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
10/27 = 10 × 50/27 × 50 = 500/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/1350 - 500/1350 = 216 - 500/1350 = -284/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -142/675

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