Subtract 9/49 from 75/36
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 9/49
75/36 - 9/49 is 1117/588.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
75/36 = 75 × 49/36 × 49 = 3675/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
9/49 = 9 × 36/49 × 36 = 324/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/1764 - 324/1764 = 3675 - 324/1764 = 3351/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1117/588
- In mixed form: 1529/588
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