Subtract 49/16 from 70/75
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 3 1/16
70/75 - 49/16 is -511/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
70/75 = 70 × 16/75 × 16 = 1120/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
49/16 = 49 × 75/16 × 75 = 3675/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/1200 - 3675/1200 = 1120 - 3675/1200 = -2555/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -511/240
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