Subtract 84/49 from 4/27, Solve 4/27

Subtract 84/49 from 4/27

1^st number: 4/27, 2^nd number: 1 35/49

4/27 - 84/49 is -296/189.

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,
4/27 = 4 × 49/27 × 49 = 196/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
84/49 = 84 × 27/49 × 27 = 2268/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/1323 - 2268/1323 = 196 - 2268/1323 = -2072/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -296/189

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