Subtract 25/49 from 8/75
8/75 - 25/49 is -1483/3675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
8/75 = 8 × 49/75 × 49 = 392/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
25/49 = 25 × 75/49 × 75 = 1875/3675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/3675 - 1875/3675 = 392 - 1875/3675 = -1483/3675
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