Subtract 27/49 from 40/9
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 27/49
40/9 - 27/49 is 1717/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
40/9 = 40 × 49/9 × 49 = 1960/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/441 - 243/441 = 1960 - 243/441 = 1717/441 - In mixed form: 3394/441
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