Subtract 50/49 from 45/90
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 1 1/49
45/90 - 50/49 is -51/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
45/90 = 45 × 49/90 × 49 = 2205/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
50/49 = 50 × 90/49 × 90 = 4500/4410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/4410 - 4500/4410 = 2205 - 4500/4410 = -2295/4410 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/98
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