Subtract 84/49 from 4/25
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 35/49
4/25 - 84/49 is -272/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
4/25 = 4 × 49/25 × 49 = 196/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
84/49 = 84 × 25/49 × 25 = 2100/1225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/1225 - 2100/1225 = 196 - 2100/1225 = -1904/1225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -272/175
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