Subtract 5/8 from 9/49
9/49 - 5/8 is -173/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/392 - 245/392 = 72 - 245/392 = -173/392
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