Subtract 45/27 from 49/8, Solve 6 1/8

Subtract 45/27 from 49/8

1^st number: 6 1/8, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

49/8 - 45/27 is 107/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
49/8 = 49 × 27/8 × 27 = 1323/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
45/27 = 45 × 8/27 × 8 = 360/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/216 - 360/216 = 1323 - 360/216 = 963/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/24
In mixed form: 411/24

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