Subtract 48/49 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 48/49
10/5 - 48/49 is 50/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
10/5 = 10 × 49/5 × 49 = 490/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
48/49 = 48 × 5/49 × 5 = 240/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/245 - 240/245 = 490 - 240/245 = 250/245 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/49
- In mixed form: 11/49
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