Subtract 27/7 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 3 6/7
49/3 - 27/7 is 262/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
49/3 = 49 × 7/3 × 7 = 343/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
27/7 = 27 × 3/7 × 3 = 81/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/21 - 81/21 = 343 - 81/21 = 262/21 - In mixed form: 1210/21
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