Subtract 49/9 from 28/10
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 5 4/9
28/10 - 49/9 is -119/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
28/10 = 28 × 9/10 × 9 = 252/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
49/9 = 49 × 10/9 × 10 = 490/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/90 - 490/90 = 252 - 490/90 = -238/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/45
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