Subtract 21/50 from 75/49
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 21/50
75/49 - 21/50 is 2721/2450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
75/49 = 75 × 50/49 × 50 = 3750/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
21/50 = 21 × 49/50 × 49 = 1029/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3750/2450 - 1029/2450 = 3750 - 1029/2450 = 2721/2450 - In mixed form: 1271/2450
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