Subtract 5/27 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 5/27
49/6 - 5/27 is 431/54.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/54 - 10/54 = 441 - 10/54 = 431/54 - In mixed form: 753/54
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