Subtract 49/27 from 25/36
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 1 22/27
25/36 - 49/27 is -121/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
25/36 = 25 × 3/36 × 3 = 75/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
49/27 = 49 × 4/27 × 4 = 196/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/108 - 196/108 = 75 - 196/108 = -121/108
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