Subtract 49/56 from 6/50, Solve 6/50

Subtract 49/56 from 6/50

6/50 - 49/56 is -151/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
6/50 = 6 × 28/50 × 28 = 168/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
49/56 = 49 × 25/56 × 25 = 1225/1400
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/1400 - 1225/1400 = 168 - 1225/1400 = -1057/1400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/200

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