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Subtract 25/45 from 49/35

1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 25/45

49/35 - 25/45 is 38/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    49/35 = 49 × 9/35 × 9 = 441/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    25/45 = 25 × 7/45 × 7 = 175/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/315 - 175/315 = 441 - 175/315 = 266/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/45

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