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Subtract 90/50 from 49/35

1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 1 40/50

49/35 - 90/50 is -2/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    49/35 = 49 × 10/35 × 10 = 490/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    90/50 = 90 × 7/50 × 7 = 630/350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/350 - 630/350 = 490 - 630/350 = -140/350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5

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