Subtract 3/49 from 45/27
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 3/49
45/27 - 3/49 is 236/147.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 49/27 × 49 = 2205/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
3/49 = 3 × 27/49 × 27 = 81/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/1323 - 81/1323 = 2205 - 81/1323 = 2124/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/147
- In mixed form: 189/147
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