Subtract 3/49 from 75/25
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 3/49
75/25 - 3/49 is 144/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
75/25 = 75 × 49/25 × 49 = 3675/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
3/49 = 3 × 25/49 × 25 = 75/1225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/1225 - 75/1225 = 3675 - 75/1225 = 3600/1225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 144/49
- In mixed form: 246/49
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