Subtract 72/49 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 23/49
7/2 - 72/49 is 199/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
7/2 = 7 × 49/2 × 49 = 343/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
72/49 = 72 × 2/49 × 2 = 144/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/98 - 144/98 = 343 - 144/98 = 199/98 - In mixed form: 23/98
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