Subtract 49/25 from 27/18
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 24/25
27/18 - 49/25 is -23/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
27/18 = 27 × 25/18 × 25 = 675/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
49/25 = 49 × 18/25 × 18 = 882/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/450 - 882/450 = 675 - 882/450 = -207/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/50
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