Subtract 49/27 from 9/50
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 22/27
9/50 - 49/27 is -2207/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
9/50 = 9 × 27/50 × 27 = 243/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
49/27 = 49 × 50/27 × 50 = 2450/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/1350 - 2450/1350 = 243 - 2450/1350 = -2207/1350
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