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Subtract 49/70 from 84/50

1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 49/70

84/50 - 49/70 is 49/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 70 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    49/70 = 49 × 5/70 × 5 = 245/350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    588/350 - 245/350 = 588 - 245/350 = 343/350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/50

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