Subtract 3/70 from 27/49
27/49 - 3/70 is 249/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
27/49 = 27 × 10/49 × 10 = 270/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
3/70 = 3 × 7/70 × 7 = 21/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/490 - 21/490 = 270 - 21/490 = 249/490
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