Subtract 50/8 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 6 2/8
49/2 - 50/8 is 73/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
49/2 = 49 × 4/2 × 4 = 196/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
50/8 = 50 × 1/8 × 1 = 50/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/8 - 50/8 = 196 - 50/8 = 146/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/4
- In mixed form: 181/4
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