Subtract 60/49 from 50/98
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 11/49
50/98 - 60/49 is -5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
50/98 = 50 × 1/98 × 1 = 50/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
60/49 = 60 × 2/49 × 2 = 120/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/98 - 120/98 = 50 - 120/98 = -70/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/7
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