Answers

Subtract 49/50 from 84/7

1^st number: 12 0/7, 2^nd number: 49/50

84/7 - 49/50 is 551/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
   84/7 = 84 × 50/7 × 50 = 4200/350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
   49/50 = 49 × 7/50 × 7 = 343/350
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   4200/350 - 343/350 = 4200 - 343/350 = 3857/350
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/50
6. In mixed form: 111/50

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