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Subtract 56/49 from 3/10

1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 7/49

3/10 - 56/49 is -59/70.

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,
    3/10 = 3 × 49/10 × 49 = 147/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    56/49 = 56 × 10/49 × 10 = 560/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    147/490 - 560/490 = 147 - 560/490 = -413/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/70

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