Answers

Subtract 25/18 from 49/75

1^st number: 49/75, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

49/75 - 25/18 is -331/450.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
   49/75 = 49 × 6/75 × 6 = 294/450
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
   25/18 = 25 × 25/18 × 25 = 625/450
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/450 - 625/450 = 294 - 625/450 = -331/450

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁸/₇₅-²⁵/₁₈ ⁴⁹/₇₅-⁵⁰/₁₈ ⁴⁹/₇₅-²⁵/₃₆ ⁴⁹/₇₅-⁷⁵/₁₈ ⁴⁹/₇₅-²⁵/₅₄ ⁴⁹/₇₅-²⁵/₉₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator