Subtract 49/5 from 9/75
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 9 4/5
9/75 - 49/5 is -242/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
9/75 = 9 × 1/75 × 1 = 9/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
49/5 = 49 × 15/5 × 15 = 735/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/75 - 735/75 = 9 - 735/75 = -726/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -242/25
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