Subtract 1/49 from 27/9, Solve 3 0/9

Subtract 1/49 from 27/9

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 1/49

27/9 - 1/49 is 146/49.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
27/9 = 27 × 49/9 × 49 = 1323/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/441 - 9/441 = 1323 - 9/441 = 1314/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 146/49
In mixed form: 248/49

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