Subtract 10/75 from 49/45, Solve 1 4/45

Subtract 10/75 from 49/45

1^st number: 1 4/45, 2^nd number: 10/75

49/45 - 10/75 is 43/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 75 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
49/45 = 49 × 5/45 × 5 = 245/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
10/75 = 10 × 3/75 × 3 = 30/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/225 - 30/225 = 245 - 30/225 = 215/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/45

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