Subtract 3/18 from 49/50, Solve 49/50

Subtract 3/18 from 49/50

49/50 - 3/18 is 61/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
49/50 = 49 × 9/50 × 9 = 441/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/450 - 75/450 = 441 - 75/450 = 366/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/75

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