Subtract 50/49 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 1/49
49 - 5049 is -254441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
49 = 4 × 499 × 49 = 196441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
5049 = 50 × 949 × 9 = 450441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196441 - 450441 = 196 - 450441 = -254441
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