Subtract 49/27 from 10/49
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 1 22/27
10/49 - 49/27 is -2131/1323.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
10/49 = 10 × 27/49 × 27 = 270/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
49/27 = 49 × 49/27 × 49 = 2401/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/1323 - 2401/1323 = 270 - 2401/1323 = -2131/1323
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