Subtract 9/49 from 7/75
7/75 - 9/49 is -332/3675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
7/75 = 7 × 49/75 × 49 = 343/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
9/49 = 9 × 75/49 × 75 = 675/3675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/3675 - 675/3675 = 343 - 675/3675 = -332/3675
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