Subtract 49/14 from 35/10
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 3 7/14
35/10 - 49/14 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
49/14 = 49 × 5/14 × 5 = 245/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/70 - 245/70 = 245 - 245/70 = 0/70 - The answer is 0
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