Subtract 42/49 from 8/75
8/75 - 42/49 is -394/525.
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,
42/49 = 42 × 75/49 × 75 = 3150/3675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/3675 - 3150/3675 = 392 - 3150/3675 = -2758/3675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -394/525
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