Subtract 5/72 from 49/75
49/75 - 5/72 is 1051/1800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
49/75 = 49 × 24/75 × 24 = 1176/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
5/72 = 5 × 25/72 × 25 = 125/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/1800 - 125/1800 = 1176 - 125/1800 = 1051/1800
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