Subtract 35/60 from 50/49
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 35/60
50/49 - 35/60 is 257/588.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
50/49 = 50 × 60/49 × 60 = 3000/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
35/60 = 35 × 49/60 × 49 = 1715/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3000/2940 - 1715/2940 = 3000 - 1715/2940 = 1285/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/588
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