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Subtract 49/10 from 3/50

1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 4 9/10

3/50 - 49/10 is -121/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    49/10 = 49 × 5/10 × 5 = 245/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3/50 - 245/50 = 3 - 245/50 = -242/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/25

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