Subtract 49/25 from 1/84
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 1 24/25
1/84 - 49/25 is -4091/2100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
1/84 = 1 × 25/84 × 25 = 25/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
49/25 = 49 × 84/25 × 84 = 4116/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/2100 - 4116/2100 = 25 - 4116/2100 = -4091/2100
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