Subtract 6/72 from 4/49, Solve 4/49

Subtract 6/72 from 4/49

4/49 - 6/72 is -1/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
4/49 = 4 × 72/49 × 72 = 288/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
6/72 = 6 × 49/72 × 49 = 294/3528
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/3528 - 294/3528 = 288 - 294/3528 = -6/3528
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/588

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