Subtract 84/27 from 5/49, Solve 5/49

Subtract 84/27 from 5/49

1^st number: 5/49, 2^nd number: 3 3/27

5/49 - 84/27 is -1327/441.

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,
84/27 = 84 × 49/27 × 49 = 4116/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1323 - 4116/1323 = 135 - 4116/1323 = -3981/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1327/441

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