Subtract 1/49 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 1/49
63/50 - 1/49 is 3037/2450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
63/50 = 63 × 49/50 × 49 = 3087/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
1/49 = 1 × 50/49 × 50 = 50/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/2450 - 50/2450 = 3087 - 50/2450 = 3037/2450 - In mixed form: 1587/2450
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