Subtract 7/5 from 49/84
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 1 2/5
49/84 - 7/5 is -49/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
7/5 = 7 × 84/5 × 84 = 588/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/420 - 588/420 = 245 - 588/420 = -343/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/60
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