Subtract 21/49 from 49/75
49/75 - 21/49 is 118/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
49/75 = 49 × 49/75 × 49 = 2401/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
21/49 = 21 × 75/49 × 75 = 1575/3675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/3675 - 1575/3675 = 2401 - 1575/3675 = 826/3675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/525
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