Subtract 27/4 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 6 3/4
49/14 - 27/4 is -13/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
49/14 = 49 × 2/14 × 2 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
27/4 = 27 × 7/4 × 7 = 189/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/28 - 189/28 = 98 - 189/28 = -91/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/4
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