Subtract 50/49 from 21/5
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 1 1/49
21/5 - 50/49 is 779/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
21/5 = 21 × 49/5 × 49 = 1029/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
50/49 = 50 × 5/49 × 5 = 250/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/245 - 250/245 = 1029 - 250/245 = 779/245 - In mixed form: 344/245
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