Subtract 49/9 from 75/96
1st number: 75/96, 2nd number: 5 4/9
75/96 - 49/9 is -1343/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
75/96 = 75 × 3/96 × 3 = 225/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
49/9 = 49 × 32/9 × 32 = 1568/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/288 - 1568/288 = 225 - 1568/288 = -1343/288
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