Subtract 27/72 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 27/72
49/14 - 27/72 is 25/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
49/14 = 49 × 36/14 × 36 = 1764/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/504 - 189/504 = 1764 - 189/504 = 1575/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/8
- In mixed form: 31/8
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