Subtract 35/49 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 35/49
27/2 - 35/49 is 179/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
27/2 = 27 × 49/2 × 49 = 1323/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
35/49 = 35 × 2/49 × 2 = 70/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/98 - 70/98 = 1323 - 70/98 = 1253/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/14
- In mixed form: 1211/14
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