Subtract 25/72 from 60/49
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 25/72
60/49 - 25/72 is 3095/3528.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
60/49 = 60 × 72/49 × 72 = 4320/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
25/72 = 25 × 49/72 × 49 = 1225/3528 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4320/3528 - 1225/3528 = 4320 - 1225/3528 = 3095/3528
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