Subtract 1/70 from 10/49
10/49 - 1/70 is 93/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
10/49 = 10 × 10/49 × 10 = 100/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
1/70 = 1 × 7/70 × 7 = 7/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/490 - 7/490 = 100 - 7/490 = 93/490
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