Subtract 72/49 from 27/25
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 23/49
27/25 - 72/49 is -477/1225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
27/25 = 27 × 49/25 × 49 = 1323/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
72/49 = 72 × 25/49 × 25 = 1800/1225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1225 - 1800/1225 = 1323 - 1800/1225 = -477/1225
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