Subtract 5/49 from 3/27, Solve 3/27

Subtract 5/49 from 3/27

3/27 - 5/49 is 4/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
3/27 = 3 × 49/27 × 49 = 147/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
5/49 = 5 × 27/49 × 27 = 135/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/1323 - 135/1323 = 147 - 135/1323 = 12/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/441

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