Subtract 56/49 from 1/75, Solve 1/75

Subtract 56/49 from 1/75

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

1/75 - 56/49 is -593/525.

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,
1/75 = 1 × 49/75 × 49 = 49/3675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
56/49 = 56 × 75/49 × 75 = 4200/3675
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/3675 - 4200/3675 = 49 - 4200/3675 = -4151/3675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -593/525

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