Subtract 35/49 from 27/30
27/30 - 35/49 is 13/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
27/30 = 27 × 49/30 × 49 = 1323/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
35/49 = 35 × 30/49 × 30 = 1050/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1470 - 1050/1470 = 1323 - 1050/1470 = 273/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/70
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