Subtract 27/72 from 14/49
14/49 - 27/72 is -5/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
14/49 = 14 × 72/49 × 72 = 1008/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
27/72 = 27 × 49/72 × 49 = 1323/3528 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/3528 - 1323/3528 = 1008 - 1323/3528 = -315/3528 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/56
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