Subtract 16/50 from 50/49
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 16/50
50/49 - 16/50 is 858/1225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
50/49 = 50 × 50/49 × 50 = 2500/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
16/50 = 16 × 49/50 × 49 = 784/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2500/2450 - 784/2450 = 2500 - 784/2450 = 1716/2450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 858/1225
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