Subtract 49/30 from 36/27
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 1 19/30
36/27 - 49/30 is -3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
49/30 = 49 × 9/30 × 9 = 441/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/270 - 441/270 = 360 - 441/270 = -81/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/10
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