Subtract 50/90 from 50/49
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 50/90
50/49 - 50/90 is 205/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
50/49 = 50 × 90/49 × 90 = 4500/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
50/90 = 50 × 49/90 × 49 = 2450/4410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4500/4410 - 2450/4410 = 4500 - 2450/4410 = 2050/4410 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 205/441
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