Subtract 10/49 from 63/27, Solve 2 9/27

Subtract 10/49 from 63/27

1^st number: 2 9/27, 2^nd number: 10/49

63/27 - 10/49 is 313/147.

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,
63/27 = 63 × 49/27 × 49 = 3087/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
10/49 = 10 × 27/49 × 27 = 270/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1323 - 270/1323 = 3087 - 270/1323 = 2817/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/147
In mixed form: 219/147

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