Subtract 49/8 from 4/27
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 6 1/8
4/27 - 49/8 is -1291/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
4/27 = 4 × 8/27 × 8 = 32/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
49/8 = 49 × 27/8 × 27 = 1323/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/216 - 1323/216 = 32 - 1323/216 = -1291/216
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