Subtract 80/50 from 8/49, Solve 8/49

Subtract 80/50 from 8/49

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

8/49 - 80/50 is -352/245.

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,
8/49 = 8 × 50/49 × 50 = 400/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
80/50 = 80 × 49/50 × 49 = 3920/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/2450 - 3920/2450 = 400 - 3920/2450 = -3520/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -352/245

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