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Subtract 49/27 from 1/4

1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 22/27

1/4 - 49/27 is -169/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 27 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    1/4 = 1 × 27/4 × 27 = 27/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    49/27 = 49 × 4/27 × 4 = 196/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/108 - 196/108 = 27 - 196/108 = -169/108

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