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Subtract 21/27 from 18/49

18/49 - 21/27 is -181/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    18/49 = 18 × 27/49 × 27 = 486/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    21/27 = 21 × 49/27 × 49 = 1029/1323
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    486/1323 - 1029/1323 = 486 - 1029/1323 = -543/1323
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/441

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