Subtract 1/10 from 7/49
7/49 - 1/10 is 3/70.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 10/49 × 10 = 70/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/490 - 49/490 = 70 - 49/490 = 21/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/70
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