Subtract 96/50 from 4/49, Solve 4/49

Subtract 96/50 from 4/49

1^st number: 4/49, 2^nd number: 1 46/50

4/49 - 96/50 is -2252/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
4/49 = 4 × 50/49 × 50 = 200/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
96/50 = 96 × 49/50 × 49 = 4704/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/2450 - 4704/2450 = 200 - 4704/2450 = -4504/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2252/1225

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