Subtract 75/70 from 49/50
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 1 5/70
49/50 - 75/70 is -16/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
49/50 = 49 × 7/50 × 7 = 343/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
75/70 = 75 × 5/70 × 5 = 375/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/350 - 375/350 = 343 - 375/350 = -32/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/175
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