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Subtract 3/6 from 49/27

1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 3/6

49/27 - 3/6 is 71/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    49/27 = 49 × 2/27 × 2 = 98/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    98/54 - 27/54 = 98 - 27/54 = 71/54
  5. In mixed form: 117/54

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