Subtract 72/49 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 23/49
10/4 - 72/49 is 101/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
10/4 = 10 × 49/4 × 49 = 490/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
72/49 = 72 × 4/49 × 4 = 288/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/196 - 288/196 = 490 - 288/196 = 202/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/98
- In mixed form: 13/98
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