Subtract 49/32 from 3/75
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 17/32
3/75 - 49/32 is -1193/800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
3/75 = 3 × 32/75 × 32 = 96/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
49/32 = 49 × 75/32 × 75 = 3675/2400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/2400 - 3675/2400 = 96 - 3675/2400 = -3579/2400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1193/800
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