Subtract 42/49 from 35/10, Solve 3 5/10

Subtract 42/49 from 35/10

1^st number: 3 5/10, 2^nd number: 42/49

35/10 - 42/49 is 37/14.

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,
42/49 = 42 × 10/49 × 10 = 420/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/490 - 420/490 = 1715 - 420/490 = 1295/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14

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