Subtract 7/27 from 72/49
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 7/27
72/49 - 7/27 is 1601/1323.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 49/27 × 49 = 343/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1323 - 343/1323 = 1944 - 343/1323 = 1601/1323 - In mixed form: 1278/1323
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