Subtract 49/24 from 20/10, Solve 2 0/10

Subtract 49/24 from 20/10

1^st number: 2 0/10, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

20/10 - 49/24 is -1/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
20/10 = 20 × 12/10 × 12 = 240/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/120 - 245/120 = 240 - 245/120 = -5/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/24

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