Subtract 90/49 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 41/49
27/9 - 90/49 is 57/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
90/49 = 90 × 9/49 × 9 = 810/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/441 - 810/441 = 1323 - 810/441 = 513/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/49
- In mixed form: 18/49
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