Subtract 25/50 from 10/49, Solve 10/49

Subtract 25/50 from 10/49

10/49 - 25/50 is -29/98.

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,
10/49 = 10 × 50/49 × 50 = 500/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
25/50 = 25 × 49/50 × 49 = 1225/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
500/2450 - 1225/2450 = 500 - 1225/2450 = -725/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/98

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