Subtract 56/49 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 7/49
27/6 - 56/49 is 47/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
27/6 = 27 × 49/6 × 49 = 1323/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
56/49 = 56 × 6/49 × 6 = 336/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/294 - 336/294 = 1323 - 336/294 = 987/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/14
- In mixed form: 35/14
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