Subtract 24/49 from 15/10, Solve 1 5/10

Subtract 24/49 from 15/10

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 24/49

15/10 - 24/49 is 99/98.

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,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/490 - 240/490 = 735 - 240/490 = 495/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/98
In mixed form: 11/98

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