Subtract 49/35 from 25/75
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 14/35
25/75 - 49/35 is -16/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
25/75 = 25 × 7/75 × 7 = 175/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
49/35 = 49 × 15/35 × 15 = 735/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/525 - 735/525 = 175 - 735/525 = -560/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/15
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