Subtract 16/49 from 35/10
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 16/49
35/10 - 16/49 is 311/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/10 = 35 × 49/10 × 49 = 1715/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
16/49 = 16 × 10/49 × 10 = 160/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/490 - 160/490 = 1715 - 160/490 = 1555/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/98
- In mixed form: 317/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/10-16/49 35/10-32/49 35/20-16/49 35/10-16/98 35/10-48/49 35/30-16/49 35/10-80/49 35/50-16/49 35/70-16/49