Subtract 50/27 from 9/96
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 1 23/27
9/96 - 50/27 is -1519/864.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
9/96 = 9 × 9/96 × 9 = 81/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
50/27 = 50 × 32/27 × 32 = 1600/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/864 - 1600/864 = 81 - 1600/864 = -1519/864
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