Subtract 35/27 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 1 8/27
49/10 - 35/27 is 973/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
49/10 = 49 × 27/10 × 27 = 1323/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
35/27 = 35 × 10/27 × 10 = 350/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/270 - 350/270 = 1323 - 350/270 = 973/270 - In mixed form: 3163/270
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