Subtract 54/50 from 49/72
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 1 4/50
49/72 - 54/50 is -719/1800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
49/72 = 49 × 25/72 × 25 = 1225/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
54/50 = 54 × 36/50 × 36 = 1944/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/1800 - 1944/1800 = 1225 - 1944/1800 = -719/1800
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