Subtract 27/64 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 27/64
49/21 - 27/64 is 367/192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
49/21 = 49 × 64/21 × 64 = 3136/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
27/64 = 27 × 21/64 × 21 = 567/1344 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/1344 - 567/1344 = 3136 - 567/1344 = 2569/1344 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/192
- In mixed form: 1175/192
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