Subtract 5/49 from 35/75
35/75 - 5/49 is 268/735.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/75 = 35 × 49/75 × 49 = 1715/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
5/49 = 5 × 75/49 × 75 = 375/3675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/3675 - 375/3675 = 1715 - 375/3675 = 1340/3675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 268/735
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