Subtract 49/48 from 3/49
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 1/48
3/49 - 49/48 is -2257/2352.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
3/49 = 3 × 48/49 × 48 = 144/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
49/48 = 49 × 49/48 × 49 = 2401/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/2352 - 2401/2352 = 144 - 2401/2352 = -2257/2352
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