Subtract 6/49 from 9/75, Solve 9/75

Subtract 6/49 from 9/75

9/75 - 6/49 is -3/1225.

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,
9/75 = 9 × 49/75 × 49 = 441/3675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
6/49 = 6 × 75/49 × 75 = 450/3675
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/3675 - 450/3675 = 441 - 450/3675 = -9/3675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1225

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