Subtract 49/10 from 10/12
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 4 9/10
10/12 - 49/10 is -61/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
49/10 = 49 × 6/10 × 6 = 294/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/60 - 294/60 = 50 - 294/60 = -244/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/15
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