Answers

Subtract 50/49 from 63/75

1^st number: 63/75, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

63/75 - 50/49 is -221/1225.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
   63/75 = 63 × 49/75 × 49 = 3087/3675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
   50/49 = 50 × 75/49 × 75 = 3750/3675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3087/3675 - 3750/3675 = 3087 - 3750/3675 = -663/3675
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -221/1225

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