Subtract 27/48 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 27/48
56/49 - 27/48 is 65/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
56/49 = 56 × 48/49 × 48 = 2688/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
27/48 = 27 × 49/48 × 49 = 1323/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/2352 - 1323/2352 = 2688 - 1323/2352 = 1365/2352 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/112
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