Subtract 18/27 from 72/49
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 18/27
72/49 - 18/27 is 118/147.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 27/49 × 27 = 1944/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
18/27 = 18 × 49/27 × 49 = 882/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1323 - 882/1323 = 1944 - 882/1323 = 1062/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/147
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