Subtract 49/10 from 25/3
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 4 9/10
25/3 - 49/10 is 103/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
25/3 = 25 × 10/3 × 10 = 250/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
49/10 = 49 × 3/10 × 3 = 147/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/30 - 147/30 = 250 - 147/30 = 103/30 - In mixed form: 313/30
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