Subtract 36/50 from 49/98
49/98 - 36/50 is -11/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
49/98 = 49 × 25/98 × 25 = 1225/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
36/50 = 36 × 49/50 × 49 = 1764/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/2450 - 1764/2450 = 1225 - 1764/2450 = -539/2450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/50
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