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Subtract 18/4 from 49/75

1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 4 2/4

49/75 - 18/4 is -577/150.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    18/4 = 18 × 75/4 × 75 = 1350/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    196/300 - 1350/300 = 196 - 1350/300 = -1154/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -577/150

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