Subtract 27/49 from 84/27, Solve 3 3/27

Subtract 27/49 from 84/27

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 27/49

84/27 - 27/49 is 1129/441.

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,
84/27 = 84 × 49/27 × 49 = 4116/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
27/49 = 27 × 27/49 × 27 = 729/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/1323 - 729/1323 = 4116 - 729/1323 = 3387/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1129/441
In mixed form: 2247/441

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