Subtract 36/24 from 49/75
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 12/24
49/75 - 36/24 is -127/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
49/75 = 49 × 8/75 × 8 = 392/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/600 - 900/600 = 392 - 900/600 = -508/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/150
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