Subtract 27/7 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 3 6/7
49/6 - 27/7 is 181/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
27/7 = 27 × 6/7 × 6 = 162/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/42 - 162/42 = 343 - 162/42 = 181/42 - In mixed form: 413/42
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