Subtract 49/14 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 3 7/14
49/25 - 49/14 is -77/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
49/25 = 49 × 14/25 × 14 = 686/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
49/14 = 49 × 25/14 × 25 = 1225/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/350 - 1225/350 = 686 - 1225/350 = -539/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/50
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