Subtract 9/50 from 49/10, Solve 4 9/10

Subtract 9/50 from 49/10

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

49/10 - 9/50 is 118/25.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
49/10 = 49 × 5/10 × 5 = 245/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/50 - 9/50 = 245 - 9/50 = 236/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/25
In mixed form: 418/25

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