Subtract 21/49 from 49/25, Solve 1 24/25

Subtract 21/49 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 21/49

49/25 - 21/49 is 268/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
49/25 = 49 × 49/25 × 49 = 2401/1225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
21/49 = 21 × 25/49 × 25 = 525/1225
Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/1225 - 525/1225 = 2401 - 525/1225 = 1876/1225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 268/175
In mixed form: 193/175

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