Subtract 75/72 from 24/49
1st number: 24/49, 2nd number: 1 3/72
24/49 - 75/72 is -649/1176.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
24/49 = 24 × 72/49 × 72 = 1728/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
75/72 = 75 × 49/72 × 49 = 3675/3528 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/3528 - 3675/3528 = 1728 - 3675/3528 = -1947/3528 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -649/1176
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