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Subtract 1/49 from 27/10

1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1/49

27/10 - 1/49 is 1313/490.

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,
    27/10 = 27 × 49/10 × 49 = 1323/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    1/49 = 1 × 10/49 × 10 = 10/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/490 - 10/490 = 1323 - 10/490 = 1313/490
  5. In mixed form: 2333/490

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