Subtract 1/56 from 50/49
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 1/56
50/49 - 1/56 is 393/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
50/49 = 50 × 8/49 × 8 = 400/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
1/56 = 1 × 7/56 × 7 = 7/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/392 - 7/392 = 400 - 7/392 = 393/392 - In mixed form: 11/392
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