Subtract 63/49 from 2/27, Solve 2/27

Subtract 63/49 from 2/27

1^st number: 2/27, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

2/27 - 63/49 is -229/189.

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,
2/27 = 2 × 49/27 × 49 = 98/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
63/49 = 63 × 27/49 × 27 = 1701/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/1323 - 1701/1323 = 98 - 1701/1323 = -1603/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -229/189

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