Subtract 56/50 from 15/49, Solve 15/49

Subtract 56/50 from 15/49

1^st number: 15/49, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

15/49 - 56/50 is -997/1225.

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,
15/49 = 15 × 50/49 × 50 = 750/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
56/50 = 56 × 49/50 × 49 = 2744/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/2450 - 2744/2450 = 750 - 2744/2450 = -1994/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -997/1225

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