Subtract 8/50 from 81/49, Solve 1 32/49

Subtract 8/50 from 81/49

1^st number: 1 32/49, 2^nd number: 8/50

81/49 - 8/50 is 1829/1225.

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,
81/49 = 81 × 50/49 × 50 = 4050/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
8/50 = 8 × 49/50 × 49 = 392/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/2450 - 392/2450 = 4050 - 392/2450 = 3658/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1829/1225
In mixed form: 1604/1225

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