Subtract 8/75 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 8/75
49/14 - 8/75 is 509/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
49/14 = 49 × 75/14 × 75 = 3675/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/1050 - 112/1050 = 3675 - 112/1050 = 3563/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 509/150
- In mixed form: 359/150
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