Subtract 96/49 from 1/10
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 47/49
1/10 - 96/49 is -911/490.
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,
1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
96/49 = 96 × 10/49 × 10 = 960/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/490 - 960/490 = 49 - 960/490 = -911/490
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