Subtract 84/45 from 35/49
1st number: 35/49, 2nd number: 1 39/45
35/49 - 84/45 is -121/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
35/49 = 35 × 45/49 × 45 = 1575/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
84/45 = 84 × 49/45 × 49 = 4116/2205 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/2205 - 4116/2205 = 1575 - 4116/2205 = -2541/2205 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/105
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