Subtract 14/48 from 50/49, Solve 1 1/49

Subtract 14/48 from 50/49

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 14/48

50/49 - 14/48 is 857/1176.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
50/49 = 50 × 48/49 × 48 = 2400/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
14/48 = 14 × 49/48 × 49 = 686/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/2352 - 686/2352 = 2400 - 686/2352 = 1714/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 857/1176

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