Subtract 40/49 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 40/49
84/25 - 40/49 is 3116/1225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
84/25 = 84 × 49/25 × 49 = 4116/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
40/49 = 40 × 25/49 × 25 = 1000/1225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/1225 - 1000/1225 = 4116 - 1000/1225 = 3116/1225 - In mixed form: 2666/1225
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