Subtract 3/10 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 3/10
49/5 - 3/10 is 19/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
49/5 = 49 × 2/5 × 2 = 98/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
3/10 = 3 × 1/10 × 1 = 3/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/10 - 3/10 = 98 - 3/10 = 95/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/2
- In mixed form: 91/2
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