Subtract 48/49 from 1/50
1/50 - 48/49 is -2351/2450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
1/50 = 1 × 49/50 × 49 = 49/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
48/49 = 48 × 50/49 × 50 = 2400/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/2450 - 2400/2450 = 49 - 2400/2450 = -2351/2450
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