Subtract 3/49 from 75/48
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 3/49
75/48 - 3/49 is 1177/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
75/48 = 75 × 49/48 × 49 = 3675/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
3/49 = 3 × 48/49 × 48 = 144/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/2352 - 144/2352 = 3675 - 144/2352 = 3531/2352 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1177/784
- In mixed form: 1393/784
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