Subtract 15/49 from 30/27
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 15/49
30/27 - 15/49 is 355/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
30/27 = 30 × 49/27 × 49 = 1470/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
15/49 = 15 × 27/49 × 27 = 405/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/1323 - 405/1323 = 1470 - 405/1323 = 1065/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 355/441
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