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Subtract 50/49 from 1/4

1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 1/49

1/4 - 50/49 is -151/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    1/4 = 1 × 49/4 × 49 = 49/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    50/49 = 50 × 4/49 × 4 = 200/196
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    49/196 - 200/196 = 49 - 200/196 = -151/196

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