Subtract 8/49 from 72/27
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 8/49
72/27 - 8/49 is 368/147.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 49/27 × 49 = 3528/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
8/49 = 8 × 27/49 × 27 = 216/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1323 - 216/1323 = 3528 - 216/1323 = 3312/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 368/147
- In mixed form: 274/147
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