Subtract 54/49 from 27/72
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 1 5/49
27/72 - 54/49 is -285/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
27/72 = 27 × 49/72 × 49 = 1323/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
54/49 = 54 × 72/49 × 72 = 3888/3528 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/3528 - 3888/3528 = 1323 - 3888/3528 = -2565/3528 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -285/392
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