Subtract 9/49 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 9/49
56/27 - 9/49 is 2501/1323.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
56/27 = 56 × 49/27 × 49 = 2744/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
9/49 = 9 × 27/49 × 27 = 243/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/1323 - 243/1323 = 2744 - 243/1323 = 2501/1323 - In mixed form: 11178/1323
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