Subtract 7/75 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 7/75
49/21 - 7/75 is 56/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
49/21 = 49 × 25/21 × 25 = 1225/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
7/75 = 7 × 7/75 × 7 = 49/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/525 - 49/525 = 1225 - 49/525 = 1176/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/25
- In mixed form: 26/25
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