Subtract 7/50 from 49/36
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 7/50
49/36 - 7/50 is 1099/900.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
7/50 = 7 × 18/50 × 18 = 126/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/900 - 126/900 = 1225 - 126/900 = 1099/900 - In mixed form: 1199/900
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