Subtract 49/27 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 22/27
27/9 - 49/27 is 32/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
27/9 = 27 × 3/9 × 3 = 81/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
49/27 = 49 × 1/27 × 1 = 49/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/27 - 49/27 = 81 - 49/27 = 32/27 - In mixed form: 15/27
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