Subtract 4/49 from 15/10
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 4/49
15/10 - 4/49 is 139/98.
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,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
4/49 = 4 × 10/49 × 10 = 40/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/490 - 40/490 = 735 - 40/490 = 695/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/98
- In mixed form: 141/98
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