Subtract 49/4 from 70/75
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 12 1/4
70/75 - 49/4 is -679/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
70/75 = 70 × 4/75 × 4 = 280/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
49/4 = 49 × 75/4 × 75 = 3675/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/300 - 3675/300 = 280 - 3675/300 = -3395/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -679/60
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