Subtract 49/10 from 72/27
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 4 9/10
72/27 - 49/10 is -67/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
72/27 = 72 × 10/27 × 10 = 720/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
49/10 = 49 × 27/10 × 27 = 1323/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/270 - 1323/270 = 720 - 1323/270 = -603/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/30
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