Subtract 6/9 from 27/49, Solve 27/49

Subtract 6/9 from 27/49

27/49 - 6/9 is -17/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
6/9 = 6 × 49/9 × 49 = 294/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/441 - 294/441 = 243 - 294/441 = -51/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/147

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