Subtract 75/49 from 6/27, Solve 6/27

Subtract 75/49 from 6/27

1^st number: 6/27, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

6/27 - 75/49 is -577/441.

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,
6/27 = 6 × 49/27 × 49 = 294/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
75/49 = 75 × 27/49 × 27 = 2025/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/1323 - 2025/1323 = 294 - 2025/1323 = -1731/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -577/441

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