Subtract 16/50 from 9/49, Solve 9/49

Subtract 16/50 from 9/49

9/49 - 16/50 is -167/1225.

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,
9/49 = 9 × 50/49 × 50 = 450/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
16/50 = 16 × 49/50 × 49 = 784/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/2450 - 784/2450 = 450 - 784/2450 = -334/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/1225

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