Subtract 63/10 from 49/27
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 6 3/10
49/27 - 63/10 is -1211/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
49/27 = 49 × 10/27 × 10 = 490/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
63/10 = 63 × 27/10 × 27 = 1701/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/270 - 1701/270 = 490 - 1701/270 = -1211/270
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