Subtract 8/49 from 9/75
9/75 - 8/49 is -53/1225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/49 = 8 × 75/49 × 75 = 600/3675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/3675 - 600/3675 = 441 - 600/3675 = -159/3675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/1225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/75-8/49 9/75-16/49 9/75-8/98 27/75-8/49 9/75-24/49 45/75-8/49 9/75-40/49 63/75-8/49 9/75-56/49