Subtract 63/49 from 60/50, Solve 1 10/50

Subtract 63/49 from 60/50

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

60/50 - 63/49 is -3/35.

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,
60/50 = 60 × 49/50 × 49 = 2940/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
63/49 = 63 × 50/49 × 50 = 3150/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/2450 - 3150/2450 = 2940 - 3150/2450 = -210/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/35

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