Subtract 75/27 from 14/49
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 2 21/27
14/49 - 75/27 is -157/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
14/49 = 14 × 27/49 × 27 = 378/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
75/27 = 75 × 49/27 × 49 = 3675/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/1323 - 3675/1323 = 378 - 3675/1323 = -3297/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/63
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