Subtract 27/49 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 27/49
84/54 - 27/49 is 443/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
84/54 = 84 × 49/54 × 49 = 4116/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
27/49 = 27 × 54/49 × 54 = 1458/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/2646 - 1458/2646 = 4116 - 1458/2646 = 2658/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 443/441
- In mixed form: 12/441
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