Subtract 49/24 from 8/27
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 2 1/24
8/27 - 49/24 is -377/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
8/27 = 8 × 8/27 × 8 = 64/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
49/24 = 49 × 9/24 × 9 = 441/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/216 - 441/216 = 64 - 441/216 = -377/216
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