Subtract 7/49 from 9/5
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 7/49
9/5 - 7/49 is 58/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
9/5 = 9 × 49/5 × 49 = 441/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
7/49 = 7 × 5/49 × 5 = 35/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/245 - 35/245 = 441 - 35/245 = 406/245 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/35
- In mixed form: 123/35
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