Subtract 49/27 from 14/42
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 22/27
14/42 - 49/27 is -40/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
14/42 = 14 × 9/42 × 9 = 126/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
49/27 = 49 × 14/27 × 14 = 686/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/378 - 686/378 = 126 - 686/378 = -560/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/27
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