Subtract 1/49 from 75/9, Solve 8 3/9

Subtract 1/49 from 75/9

1^st number: 8 3/9, 2^nd number: 1/49

75/9 - 1/49 is 1222/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
75/9 = 75 × 49/9 × 49 = 3675/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/441 - 9/441 = 3675 - 9/441 = 3666/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1222/147
In mixed form: 846/147

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