Subtract 49/27 from 36/25
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 1 22/27
36/25 - 49/27 is -253/675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
36/25 = 36 × 27/25 × 27 = 972/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
49/27 = 49 × 25/27 × 25 = 1225/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/675 - 1225/675 = 972 - 1225/675 = -253/675
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