Subtract 75/49 from 5/42
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 26/49
5/42 - 75/49 is -415/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
5/42 = 5 × 7/42 × 7 = 35/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
75/49 = 75 × 6/49 × 6 = 450/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/294 - 450/294 = 35 - 450/294 = -415/294
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