Subtract 49/70 from 36/27
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 49/70
36/27 - 49/70 is 19/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
36/27 = 36 × 70/27 × 70 = 2520/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
49/70 = 49 × 27/70 × 27 = 1323/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/1890 - 1323/1890 = 2520 - 1323/1890 = 1197/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/30
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