Subtract 21/27 from 48/49
48/49 - 21/27 is 89/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
48/49 = 48 × 27/49 × 27 = 1296/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
21/27 = 21 × 49/27 × 49 = 1029/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/1323 - 1029/1323 = 1296 - 1029/1323 = 267/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/441
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