Subtract 6/49 from 35/10
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 6/49
35/10 - 6/49 is 331/98.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 10/49 × 10 = 60/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/490 - 60/490 = 1715 - 60/490 = 1655/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/98
- In mixed form: 337/98
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