Subtract 21/49 from 27/8
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 21/49
27/8 - 21/49 is 165/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
27/8 = 27 × 49/8 × 49 = 1323/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
21/49 = 21 × 8/49 × 8 = 168/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/392 - 168/392 = 1323 - 168/392 = 1155/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 165/56
- In mixed form: 253/56
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