Subtract 5/49 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 5/49
27/3 - 5/49 is 436/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
27/3 = 27 × 49/3 × 49 = 1323/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
5/49 = 5 × 3/49 × 3 = 15/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/147 - 15/147 = 1323 - 15/147 = 1308/147 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 436/49
- In mixed form: 844/49
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