Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 49/27 from 27/63

1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 22/27

27/63 - 49/27 is -262/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
    27/63 = 27 × 3/63 × 3 = 81/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    49/27 = 49 × 7/27 × 7 = 343/189
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/189 - 343/189 = 81 - 343/189 = -262/189

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com