Subtract 45/49 from 42/35
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 45/49
42/35 - 45/49 is 69/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
42/35 = 42 × 7/35 × 7 = 294/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
45/49 = 45 × 5/49 × 5 = 225/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/245 - 225/245 = 294 - 225/245 = 69/245
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