Subtract 49/24 from 3/27, Solve 3/27

Subtract 49/24 from 3/27

1^st number: 3/27, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

3/27 - 49/24 is -139/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
3/27 = 3 × 8/27 × 8 = 24/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
49/24 = 49 × 9/24 × 9 = 441/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
24/216 - 441/216 = 24 - 441/216 = -417/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/72

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