Subtract 50/49 from 28/50
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 1 1/49
28/50 - 50/49 is -564/1225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
28/50 = 28 × 49/50 × 49 = 1372/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
50/49 = 50 × 50/49 × 50 = 2500/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/2450 - 2500/2450 = 1372 - 2500/2450 = -1128/2450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -564/1225
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