Subtract 84/49 from 2/10
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 35/49
2/10 - 84/49 is -53/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
2/10 = 2 × 49/10 × 49 = 98/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
84/49 = 84 × 10/49 × 10 = 840/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/490 - 840/490 = 98 - 840/490 = -742/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/35
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