Subtract 27/7 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 3 6/7
49/9 - 27/7 is 100/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
27/7 = 27 × 9/7 × 9 = 243/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/63 - 243/63 = 343 - 243/63 = 100/63 - In mixed form: 137/63
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