Subtract 14/49 from 49/50, Solve 49/50

Subtract 14/49 from 49/50

49/50 - 14/49 is 243/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
49/50 = 49 × 49/50 × 49 = 2401/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
14/49 = 14 × 50/49 × 50 = 700/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/2450 - 700/2450 = 2401 - 700/2450 = 1701/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 243/350

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