Subtract 14/56 from 27/49, Solve 27/49

Subtract 14/56 from 27/49

27/49 - 14/56 is 59/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
27/49 = 27 × 8/49 × 8 = 216/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
14/56 = 14 × 7/56 × 7 = 98/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/392 - 98/392 = 216 - 98/392 = 118/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/196

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