Answers

Subtract 27/50 from 96/5

1^st number: 19 1/5, 2^nd number: 27/50

96/5 - 27/50 is 933/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   96/5 = 96 × 10/5 × 10 = 960/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   960/50 - 27/50 = 960 - 27/50 = 933/50
5. In mixed form: 1833/50

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