Subtract 49/48 from 49/70
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 1 1/48
49/70 - 49/48 is -77/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
49/70 = 49 × 24/70 × 24 = 1176/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
49/48 = 49 × 35/48 × 35 = 1715/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/1680 - 1715/1680 = 1176 - 1715/1680 = -539/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/240
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