Subtract 10/35 from 49/27
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 10/35
49/27 - 10/35 is 289/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
49/27 = 49 × 35/27 × 35 = 1715/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
10/35 = 10 × 27/35 × 27 = 270/945 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/945 - 270/945 = 1715 - 270/945 = 1445/945 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/189
- In mixed form: 1100/189
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