Subtract 7/49 from 27/18
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 7/49
27/18 - 7/49 is 19/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
27/18 = 27 × 49/18 × 49 = 1323/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
7/49 = 7 × 18/49 × 18 = 126/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/882 - 126/882 = 1323 - 126/882 = 1197/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/14
- In mixed form: 15/14
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