Subtract 9/49 from 45/27, Solve 1 18/27

Subtract 9/49 from 45/27

1^st number: 1 18/27, 2^nd number: 9/49

45/27 - 9/49 is 218/147.

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,
9/49 = 9 × 27/49 × 27 = 243/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/1323 - 243/1323 = 2205 - 243/1323 = 1962/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/147
In mixed form: 171/147

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