Subtract 54/49 from 27/96, Solve 27/96

Subtract 54/49 from 27/96

1^st number: 27/96, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

27/96 - 54/49 is -1287/1568.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 49 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
27/96 = 27 × 49/96 × 49 = 1323/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
54/49 = 54 × 96/49 × 96 = 5184/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/4704 - 5184/4704 = 1323 - 5184/4704 = -3861/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1287/1568

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