Subtract 9/49 from 4/27
427 - 949 is -471323.
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,
427 = 4 × 4927 × 49 = 1961323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
949 = 9 × 2749 × 27 = 2431323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1961323 - 2431323 = 196 - 2431323 = -471323
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