Subtract 49/6 from 49/50
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 8 1/6
49/50 - 49/6 is -539/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
49/50 = 49 × 3/50 × 3 = 147/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
49/6 = 49 × 25/6 × 25 = 1225/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/150 - 1225/150 = 147 - 1225/150 = -1078/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -539/75
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