Subtract 75/49 from 8/35
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 1 26/49
8/35 - 75/49 is -319/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
8/35 = 8 × 7/35 × 7 = 56/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
75/49 = 75 × 5/49 × 5 = 375/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/245 - 375/245 = 56 - 375/245 = -319/245
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