Subtract 40/98 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 40/98
63/50 - 40/98 is 2087/2450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 98 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 98 × 25 = 2450,
40/98 = 40 × 25/98 × 25 = 1000/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/2450 - 1000/2450 = 3087 - 1000/2450 = 2087/2450
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