Subtract 50/49 from 9/96
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 1 1/49
9/96 - 50/49 is -1453/1568.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 49 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
9/96 = 9 × 49/96 × 49 = 441/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
50/49 = 50 × 96/49 × 96 = 4800/4704 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/4704 - 4800/4704 = 441 - 4800/4704 = -4359/4704 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1453/1568
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