Subtract 72/49 from 10/27
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 23/49
10/27 - 72/49 is -1454/1323.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
10/27 = 10 × 49/27 × 49 = 490/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
72/49 = 72 × 27/49 × 27 = 1944/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/1323 - 1944/1323 = 490 - 1944/1323 = -1454/1323
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