Subtract 18/28 from 49/27
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 18/28
49/27 - 18/28 is 443/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
49/27 = 49 × 28/27 × 28 = 1372/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
18/28 = 18 × 27/28 × 27 = 486/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/756 - 486/756 = 1372 - 486/756 = 886/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 443/378
- In mixed form: 165/378
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