Subtract 14/16 from 27/49
27/49 - 14/16 is -127/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
27/49 = 27 × 16/49 × 16 = 432/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
14/16 = 14 × 49/16 × 49 = 686/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/784 - 686/784 = 432 - 686/784 = -254/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/392
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