Subtract 27/49 from 54/50, Solve 1 4/50

Subtract 27/49 from 54/50

1^st number: 1 4/50, 2^nd number: 27/49

54/50 - 27/49 is 648/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
54/50 = 54 × 49/50 × 49 = 2646/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
27/49 = 27 × 50/49 × 50 = 1350/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/2450 - 1350/2450 = 2646 - 1350/2450 = 1296/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 648/1225

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