Subtract 20/18 from 50/49
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 1 2/18
50/49 - 20/18 is -40/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
50/49 = 50 × 18/49 × 18 = 900/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/882 - 980/882 = 900 - 980/882 = -80/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/441
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