Subtract 50/49 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 1/49
72 - 5049 is 24398.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
72 = 7 × 492 × 49 = 34398 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
5049 = 50 × 249 × 2 = 10098 - Subtract the two like fractions:
34398 - 10098 = 343 - 10098 = 24398 - In mixed form: 24798
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