Subtract 80/49 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 1 31/49
70/27 - 80/49 is 1270/1323.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
70/27 = 70 × 49/27 × 49 = 3430/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
80/49 = 80 × 27/49 × 27 = 2160/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/1323 - 2160/1323 = 3430 - 2160/1323 = 1270/1323
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