Subtract 27/49 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 27/49
45/8 - 27/49 is 1989/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
45/8 = 45 × 49/8 × 49 = 2205/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
27/49 = 27 × 8/49 × 8 = 216/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/392 - 216/392 = 2205 - 216/392 = 1989/392 - In mixed form: 529/392
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