Subtract 9/48 from 5/49, Solve 5/49

Subtract 9/48 from 5/49

5/49 - 9/48 is -67/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
5/49 = 5 × 48/49 × 48 = 240/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
9/48 = 9 × 49/48 × 49 = 441/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/2352 - 441/2352 = 240 - 441/2352 = -201/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/784

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