Subtract 25/49 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 25/49
49/25 - 25/49 is 1776/1225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
25/49 = 25 × 25/49 × 25 = 625/1225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/1225 - 625/1225 = 2401 - 625/1225 = 1776/1225 - In mixed form: 1551/1225
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