Subtract 49/9 from 98/50
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 5 4/9
98/50 - 49/9 is -784/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
49/9 = 49 × 50/9 × 50 = 2450/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/450 - 2450/450 = 882 - 2450/450 = -1568/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -784/225
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