Subtract 8/4 from 49/75
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 2 0/4
49/75 - 8/4 is -101/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
8/4 = 8 × 75/4 × 75 = 600/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/300 - 600/300 = 196 - 600/300 = -404/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/75
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