Subtract 50/49 from 2/36, Solve 2/36

Subtract 50/49 from 2/36

1^st number: 2/36, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

2/36 - 50/49 is -851/882.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
2/36 = 2 × 49/36 × 49 = 98/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
50/49 = 50 × 36/49 × 36 = 1800/1764
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/1764 - 1800/1764 = 98 - 1800/1764 = -1702/1764
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -851/882

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