Subtract 50/49 from 18/2, Solve 9 0/2

Subtract 50/49 from 18/2

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

18/2 - 50/49 is 391/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
18/2 = 18 × 49/2 × 49 = 882/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
50/49 = 50 × 2/49 × 2 = 100/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/98 - 100/98 = 882 - 100/98 = 782/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/49
In mixed form: 748/49

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