Subtract 5/49 from 18/27
18/27 - 5/49 is 83/147.
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,
18/27 = 18 × 49/27 × 49 = 882/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
5/49 = 5 × 27/49 × 27 = 135/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/1323 - 135/1323 = 882 - 135/1323 = 747/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/147
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