Subtract 10/27 from 70/49
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 10/27
70/49 - 10/27 is 200/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
70/49 = 70 × 27/49 × 27 = 1890/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
10/27 = 10 × 49/27 × 49 = 490/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/1323 - 490/1323 = 1890 - 490/1323 = 1400/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 200/189
- In mixed form: 111/189
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