Subtract 3/27 from 75/49
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 3/27
75/49 - 3/27 is 626/441.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 27/49 × 27 = 2025/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
3/27 = 3 × 49/27 × 49 = 147/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/1323 - 147/1323 = 2025 - 147/1323 = 1878/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 626/441
- In mixed form: 1185/441
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