Subtract 5/45 from 49/72, Solve 49/72

Subtract 5/45 from 49/72

49/72 - 5/45 is 41/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 45 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
49/72 = 49 × 5/72 × 5 = 245/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
5/45 = 5 × 8/45 × 8 = 40/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/360 - 40/360 = 245 - 40/360 = 205/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/72

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