Subtract 27/7 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 3 6/7
49/15 - 27/7 is -62/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
49/15 = 49 × 7/15 × 7 = 343/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
27/7 = 27 × 15/7 × 15 = 405/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/105 - 405/105 = 343 - 405/105 = -62/105
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