Subtract 56/49 from 1/45, Solve 1/45

Subtract 56/49 from 1/45

1^st number: 1/45, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

1/45 - 56/49 is -353/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
1/45 = 1 × 49/45 × 49 = 49/2205
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
56/49 = 56 × 45/49 × 45 = 2520/2205
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/2205 - 2520/2205 = 49 - 2520/2205 = -2471/2205
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -353/315

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