Subtract 21/49 from 75/9
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 21/49
75/9 - 21/49 is 166/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/49 = 21 × 9/49 × 9 = 189/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/441 - 189/441 = 3675 - 189/441 = 3486/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/21
- In mixed form: 719/21
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