Subtract 50/49 from 3/8
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 1/49
3/8 - 50/49 is -253/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
50/49 = 50 × 8/49 × 8 = 400/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/392 - 400/392 = 147 - 400/392 = -253/392
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