Subtract 25/49 from 4/2, Solve 2 0/2

Subtract 25/49 from 4/2

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 25/49

4/2 - 25/49 is 73/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
4/2 = 4 × 49/2 × 49 = 196/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
25/49 = 25 × 2/49 × 2 = 50/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/98 - 50/98 = 196 - 50/98 = 146/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/49
In mixed form: 124/49

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