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Subtract 10/8 from 1/49

1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 2/8

1/49 - 10/8 is -241/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    8/392 - 490/392 = 8 - 490/392 = -482/392
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -241/196

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