Subtract 27/49 from 64/9
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 27/49
64/9 - 27/49 is 2893/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
64/9 = 64 × 49/9 × 49 = 3136/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/441 - 243/441 = 3136 - 243/441 = 2893/441 - In mixed form: 6247/441
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