Subtract 4/10 from 24/49
24/49 - 4/10 is 22/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
4/10 = 4 × 49/10 × 49 = 196/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/490 - 196/490 = 240 - 196/490 = 44/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/245
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