Subtract 4/49 from 3/75, Solve 3/75

Subtract 4/49 from 3/75

3/75 - 4/49 is -51/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
3/75 = 3 × 49/75 × 49 = 147/3675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
4/49 = 4 × 75/49 × 75 = 300/3675
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/3675 - 300/3675 = 147 - 300/3675 = -153/3675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/1225

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