Subtract 49/8 from 7/27
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 6 1/8
7/27 - 49/8 is -1267/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
7/27 = 7 × 8/27 × 8 = 56/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
49/8 = 49 × 27/8 × 27 = 1323/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/216 - 1323/216 = 56 - 1323/216 = -1267/216
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