Subtract 75/36 from 60/49
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 2 3/36
60/49 - 75/36 is -505/588.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
60/49 = 60 × 36/49 × 36 = 2160/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
75/36 = 75 × 49/36 × 49 = 3675/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/1764 - 3675/1764 = 2160 - 3675/1764 = -1515/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -505/588
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