Subtract 21/50 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 21/50
49/9 - 21/50 is 2261/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
49/9 = 49 × 50/9 × 50 = 2450/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
21/50 = 21 × 9/50 × 9 = 189/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/450 - 189/450 = 2450 - 189/450 = 2261/450 - In mixed form: 511/450
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