Subtract 49/10 from 35/15
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 4 9/10
35/15 - 49/10 is -77/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
49/10 = 49 × 3/10 × 3 = 147/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/30 - 147/30 = 70 - 147/30 = -77/30
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