Subtract 75/27 from 5/49
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 2 21/27
5/49 - 75/27 is -1180/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
5/49 = 5 × 27/49 × 27 = 135/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
75/27 = 75 × 49/27 × 49 = 3675/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1323 - 3675/1323 = 135 - 3675/1323 = -3540/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1180/441
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