Subtract 72/9 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 8 0/9
49/21 - 72/9 is -17/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
49/21 = 49 × 3/21 × 3 = 147/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
72/9 = 72 × 7/9 × 7 = 504/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/63 - 504/63 = 147 - 504/63 = -357/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/3
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