Subtract 18/49 from 12/27
12/27 - 18/49 is 34/441.
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,
12/27 = 12 × 49/27 × 49 = 588/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
18/49 = 18 × 27/49 × 27 = 486/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/1323 - 486/1323 = 588 - 486/1323 = 102/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/441
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