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Subtract 1/49 from 75/3

1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 1/49

75/3 - 1/49 is 1224/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
    75/3 = 75 × 49/3 × 49 = 3675/147
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
    1/49 = 1 × 3/49 × 3 = 3/147
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3675/147 - 3/147 = 3675 - 3/147 = 3672/147
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1224/49
  6. In mixed form: 2448/49

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