Subtract 18/42 from 49/27
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 18/42
49/27 - 18/42 is 262/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
49/27 = 49 × 14/27 × 14 = 686/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
18/42 = 18 × 9/42 × 9 = 162/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/378 - 162/378 = 686 - 162/378 = 524/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 262/189
- In mixed form: 173/189
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