Subtract 49/35 from 7/27, Solve 7/27

Subtract 49/35 from 7/27

1^st number: 7/27, 2^nd number: 1 14/35

7/27 - 49/35 is -154/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
7/27 = 7 × 35/27 × 35 = 245/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
49/35 = 49 × 27/35 × 27 = 1323/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/945 - 1323/945 = 245 - 1323/945 = -1078/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -154/135

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