Subtract 5/50 from 60/49, Solve 1 11/49

Subtract 5/50 from 60/49

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 5/50

60/49 - 5/50 is 551/490.

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,
60/49 = 60 × 50/49 × 50 = 3000/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
5/50 = 5 × 49/50 × 49 = 245/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
3000/2450 - 245/2450 = 3000 - 245/2450 = 2755/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/490
In mixed form: 161/490

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