Subtract 8/10 from 32/49
32/49 - 8/10 is -36/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
32/49 = 32 × 10/49 × 10 = 320/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/490 - 392/490 = 320 - 392/490 = -72/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/245
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