Answers

Subtract 45/70 from 50/49

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 45/70

50/49 - 45/70 is 37/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   45/70 = 45 × 7/70 × 7 = 315/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   500/490 - 315/490 = 500 - 315/490 = 185/490
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/98

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