Subtract 6/27 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 6/27
49/14 - 6/27 is 59/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
49/14 = 49 × 27/14 × 27 = 1323/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/378 - 84/378 = 1323 - 84/378 = 1239/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/18
- In mixed form: 35/18
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