Subtract 4/50 from 75/49, Solve 1 26/49

Subtract 4/50 from 75/49

1^st number: 1 26/49, 2^nd number: 4/50

75/49 - 4/50 is 1777/1225.

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,
4/50 = 4 × 49/50 × 49 = 196/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
3750/2450 - 196/2450 = 3750 - 196/2450 = 3554/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1777/1225
In mixed form: 1552/1225

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