Subtract 45/27 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 18/27
49/6 - 45/27 is 13/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
49/6 = 49 × 9/6 × 9 = 441/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/54 - 90/54 = 441 - 90/54 = 351/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
- In mixed form: 61/2
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