Subtract 3/49 from 75/27
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 3/49
75/27 - 3/49 is 1198/441.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 49/27 × 49 = 3675/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
3/49 = 3 × 27/49 × 27 = 81/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/1323 - 81/1323 = 3675 - 81/1323 = 3594/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1198/441
- In mixed form: 2316/441
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