Subtract 45/49 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 45/49
25/8 - 45/49 is 865/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
25/8 = 25 × 49/8 × 49 = 1225/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
45/49 = 45 × 8/49 × 8 = 360/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/392 - 360/392 = 1225 - 360/392 = 865/392 - In mixed form: 281/392
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