Subtract 9/50 from 90/49, Solve 1 41/49

Subtract 9/50 from 90/49

1^st number: 1 41/49, 2^nd number: 9/50

90/49 - 9/50 is 4059/2450.

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,
9/50 = 9 × 49/50 × 49 = 441/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
4500/2450 - 441/2450 = 4500 - 441/2450 = 4059/2450
In mixed form: 11609/2450

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