Subtract 7/50 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 7/50
56/49 - 7/50 is 351/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
56/49 = 56 × 50/49 × 50 = 2800/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
7/50 = 7 × 49/50 × 49 = 343/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2800/2450 - 343/2450 = 2800 - 343/2450 = 2457/2450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 351/350
- In mixed form: 11/350
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