Subtract 15/27 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 15/27
49/3 - 15/27 is 142/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
49/3 = 49 × 9/3 × 9 = 441/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
15/27 = 15 × 1/27 × 1 = 15/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/27 - 15/27 = 441 - 15/27 = 426/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/9
- In mixed form: 157/9
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