Subtract 2/50 from 98/49, Solve 2 0/49

Subtract 2/50 from 98/49

1^st number: 2 0/49, 2^nd number: 2/50

98/49 - 2/50 is 49/25.

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,
98/49 = 98 × 50/49 × 50 = 4900/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
2/50 = 2 × 49/50 × 49 = 98/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
4900/2450 - 98/2450 = 4900 - 98/2450 = 4802/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/25
In mixed form: 124/25

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