Subtract 4/49 from 42/27
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 4/49
42/27 - 4/49 is 650/441.
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,
42/27 = 42 × 49/27 × 49 = 2058/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
4/49 = 4 × 27/49 × 27 = 108/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/1323 - 108/1323 = 2058 - 108/1323 = 1950/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 650/441
- In mixed form: 1209/441
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