Subtract 36/49 from 12/10
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 36/49
12/10 - 36/49 is 114/245.
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,
12/10 = 12 × 49/10 × 49 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
36/49 = 36 × 10/49 × 10 = 360/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/490 - 360/490 = 588 - 360/490 = 228/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 114/245
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