Subtract 2/50 from 49/25, Solve 1 24/25

Subtract 2/50 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 2/50

49/25 - 2/50 is 48/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
49/25 = 49 × 2/25 × 2 = 98/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/50 - 2/50 = 98 - 2/50 = 96/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad