Subtract 3/49 from 72/9
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 3/49
72/9 - 3/49 is 389/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
72/9 = 72 × 49/9 × 49 = 3528/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
3/49 = 3 × 9/49 × 9 = 27/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/441 - 27/441 = 3528 - 27/441 = 3501/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 389/49
- In mixed form: 746/49
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