Subtract 72/8 from 4/49
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 9 0/8
4/49 - 72/8 is -437/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
4/49 = 4 × 8/49 × 8 = 32/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
72/8 = 72 × 49/8 × 49 = 3528/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/392 - 3528/392 = 32 - 3528/392 = -3496/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -437/49
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