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Subtract 70/49 from 50/75

1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 21/49

50/75 - 70/49 is -16/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    50/75 = 50 × 49/75 × 49 = 2450/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    70/49 = 70 × 75/49 × 75 = 5250/3675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2450/3675 - 5250/3675 = 2450 - 5250/3675 = -2800/3675
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21

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