Subtract 54/49 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 1 5/49
84/27 - 54/49 is 886/441.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 49/27 × 49 = 4116/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
54/49 = 54 × 27/49 × 27 = 1458/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/1323 - 1458/1323 = 4116 - 1458/1323 = 2658/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 886/441
- In mixed form: 24/441
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