Subtract 49/18 from 7/50, Solve 7/50

Subtract 49/18 from 7/50

1^st number: 7/50, 2^nd number: 2 13/18

7/50 - 49/18 is -581/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
7/50 = 7 × 9/50 × 9 = 63/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
49/18 = 49 × 25/18 × 25 = 1225/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/450 - 1225/450 = 63 - 1225/450 = -1162/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -581/225

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