Subtract 49/75 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 49/75
49/4 - 49/75 is 3479/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
49/4 = 49 × 75/4 × 75 = 3675/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/300 - 196/300 = 3675 - 196/300 = 3479/300 - In mixed form: 11179/300
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