Subtract 27/35 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 27/35
49/9 - 27/35 is 1472/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
49/9 = 49 × 35/9 × 35 = 1715/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
27/35 = 27 × 9/35 × 9 = 243/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/315 - 243/315 = 1715 - 243/315 = 1472/315 - In mixed form: 4212/315
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