Subtract 5/49 from 50/9
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 5/49
50/9 - 5/49 is 2405/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
50/9 = 50 × 49/9 × 49 = 2450/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
5/49 = 5 × 9/49 × 9 = 45/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/441 - 45/441 = 2450 - 45/441 = 2405/441 - In mixed form: 5200/441
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