Subtract 27/21 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 6/21
49/6 - 27/21 is 289/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
27/21 = 27 × 2/21 × 2 = 54/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/42 - 54/42 = 343 - 54/42 = 289/42 - In mixed form: 637/42
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