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Subtract 50/49 from 9/10

1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 1 1/49

9/10 - 50/49 is -59/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    9/10 = 9 × 49/10 × 49 = 441/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/490 - 500/490 = 441 - 500/490 = -59/490

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