Subtract 72/49 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 1 23/49
25/2 - 72/49 is 1081/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
25/2 = 25 × 49/2 × 49 = 1225/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
72/49 = 72 × 2/49 × 2 = 144/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/98 - 144/98 = 1225 - 144/98 = 1081/98 - In mixed form: 113/98
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