Subtract 35/49 from 75/9
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 35/49
75/9 - 35/49 is 160/21.
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,
35/49 = 35 × 9/49 × 9 = 315/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/441 - 315/441 = 3675 - 315/441 = 3360/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 160/21
- In mixed form: 713/21
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