Subtract 28/20 from 10/49
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 1 8/20
10/49 - 28/20 is -293/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
10/49 = 10 × 20/49 × 20 = 200/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
28/20 = 28 × 49/20 × 49 = 1372/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/980 - 1372/980 = 200 - 1372/980 = -1172/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -293/245
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