Subtract 15/50 from 90/49
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 15/50
90/49 - 15/50 is 753/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
90/49 = 90 × 50/49 × 50 = 4500/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
15/50 = 15 × 49/50 × 49 = 735/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4500/2450 - 735/2450 = 4500 - 735/2450 = 3765/2450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 753/490
- In mixed form: 1263/490
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