Subtract 49/21 from 27/42
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 2 7/21
27/42 - 49/21 is -71/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
49/21 = 49 × 2/21 × 2 = 98/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/42 - 98/42 = 27 - 98/42 = -71/42
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