Subtract 49/45 from 27/30
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 4/45
27/30 - 49/45 is -17/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
27/30 = 27 × 3/30 × 3 = 81/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
49/45 = 49 × 2/45 × 2 = 98/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/90 - 98/90 = 81 - 98/90 = -17/90
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