Subtract 50/49 from 5/25, Solve 5/25

Subtract 50/49 from 5/25

1^st number: 5/25, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

5/25 - 50/49 is -201/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
5/25 = 5 × 49/25 × 49 = 245/1225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
50/49 = 50 × 25/49 × 25 = 1250/1225
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/1225 - 1250/1225 = 245 - 1250/1225 = -1005/1225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -201/245

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