Subtract 48/49 from 25/10, Solve 2 5/10

Subtract 48/49 from 25/10

1^st number: 2 5/10, 2^nd number: 48/49

25/10 - 48/49 is 149/98.

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,
25/10 = 25 × 49/10 × 49 = 1225/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
48/49 = 48 × 10/49 × 10 = 480/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/490 - 480/490 = 1225 - 480/490 = 745/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/98
In mixed form: 151/98

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