Subtract 49/81 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 49/81
25/4 - 49/81 is 1829/324.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
25/4 = 25 × 81/4 × 81 = 2025/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
49/81 = 49 × 4/81 × 4 = 196/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/324 - 196/324 = 2025 - 196/324 = 1829/324 - In mixed form: 5209/324
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