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Subtract 3/49 from 25/84

25/84 - 3/49 is 139/588.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    25/84 = 25 × 7/84 × 7 = 175/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    3/49 = 3 × 12/49 × 12 = 36/588
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/588 - 36/588 = 175 - 36/588 = 139/588

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