Subtract 3/49 from 6/72, Solve 6/72

Subtract 3/49 from 6/72

6/72 - 3/49 is 13/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
6/72 = 6 × 49/72 × 49 = 294/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
3/49 = 3 × 72/49 × 72 = 216/3528
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/3528 - 216/3528 = 294 - 216/3528 = 78/3528
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/588

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