Subtract 2/49 from 14/50, Solve 14/50

Subtract 2/49 from 14/50

14/50 - 2/49 is 293/1225.

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,
14/50 = 14 × 49/50 × 49 = 686/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
2/49 = 2 × 50/49 × 50 = 100/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/2450 - 100/2450 = 686 - 100/2450 = 586/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/1225

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