Subtract 8/49 from 63/50, Solve 1 13/50

Subtract 8/49 from 63/50

1^st number: 1 13/50, 2^nd number: 8/49

63/50 - 8/49 is 2687/2450.

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,
8/49 = 8 × 50/49 × 50 = 400/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/2450 - 400/2450 = 3087 - 400/2450 = 2687/2450
In mixed form: 1237/2450

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