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Subtract 80/49 from 90/27

1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1 31/49

90/27 - 80/49 is 250/147.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    90/27 = 90 × 49/27 × 49 = 4410/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    80/49 = 80 × 27/49 × 27 = 2160/1323
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4410/1323 - 2160/1323 = 4410 - 2160/1323 = 2250/1323
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 250/147
  6. In mixed form: 1103/147

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