Subtract 6/27 from 9/49
9/49 - 6/27 is -17/441.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 27/49 × 27 = 243/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
6/27 = 6 × 49/27 × 49 = 294/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/1323 - 294/1323 = 243 - 294/1323 = -51/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/441
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