Subtract 75/60 from 60/49
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 1 15/60
60/49 - 75/60 is -5/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
60/49 = 60 × 60/49 × 60 = 3600/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
75/60 = 75 × 49/60 × 49 = 3675/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3600/2940 - 3675/2940 = 3600 - 3675/2940 = -75/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/196
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