Subtract 1/72 from 50/49
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 1/72
50/49 - 1/72 is 3551/3528.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
50/49 = 50 × 72/49 × 72 = 3600/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
1/72 = 1 × 49/72 × 49 = 49/3528 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3600/3528 - 49/3528 = 3600 - 49/3528 = 3551/3528 - In mixed form: 123/3528
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