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Subtract 50/49 from 10/84

1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 1/49

10/84 - 50/49 is -265/294.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    10/84 = 10 × 7/84 × 7 = 70/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    50/49 = 50 × 12/49 × 12 = 600/588
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/588 - 600/588 = 70 - 600/588 = -530/588
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -265/294

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