Subtract 8/49 from 75/35
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 8/49
75/35 - 8/49 is 97/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
75/35 = 75 × 7/35 × 7 = 525/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
8/49 = 8 × 5/49 × 5 = 40/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/245 - 40/245 = 525 - 40/245 = 485/245 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/49
- In mixed form: 148/49
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