Subtract 49/10 from 20/2
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 4 9/10
20/2 - 49/10 is 51/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
20/2 = 20 × 5/2 × 5 = 100/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
49/10 = 49 × 1/10 × 1 = 49/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/10 - 49/10 = 100 - 49/10 = 51/10 - In mixed form: 51/10
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