Subtract 27/49 from 24/10, Solve 2 4/10

Subtract 27/49 from 24/10

1^st number: 2 4/10, 2^nd number: 27/49

24/10 - 27/49 is 453/245.

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,
24/10 = 24 × 49/10 × 49 = 1176/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
27/49 = 27 × 10/49 × 10 = 270/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/490 - 270/490 = 1176 - 270/490 = 906/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 453/245
In mixed form: 1208/245

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