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Subtract 49/50 from 49/21

1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 49/50

49/21 - 49/50 is 203/150.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    49/21 = 49 × 50/21 × 50 = 2450/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    49/50 = 49 × 21/50 × 21 = 1029/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2450/1050 - 1029/1050 = 2450 - 1029/1050 = 1421/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/150
  6. In mixed form: 153/150

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