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Subtract 5/49 from 21/10

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

21/10 - 5/49 is 979/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    21/10 = 21 × 49/10 × 49 = 1029/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    5/49 = 5 × 10/49 × 10 = 50/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1029/490 - 50/490 = 1029 - 50/490 = 979/490
  5. In mixed form: 1489/490

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