Subtract 49/6 from 25/50, Solve 25/50

Subtract 49/6 from 25/50

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 8 1/6

25/50 - 49/6 is -23/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
25/50 = 25 × 3/50 × 3 = 75/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
49/6 = 49 × 25/6 × 25 = 1225/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/150 - 1225/150 = 75 - 1225/150 = -1150/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/3

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