Subtract 25/27 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 25/27
49/9 - 25/27 is 122/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
49/9 = 49 × 3/9 × 3 = 147/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
25/27 = 25 × 1/27 × 1 = 25/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/27 - 25/27 = 147 - 25/27 = 122/27 - In mixed form: 414/27
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