Subtract 49/10 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 4 9/10
35/4 - 49/10 is 77/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
49/10 = 49 × 2/10 × 2 = 98/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/20 - 98/20 = 175 - 98/20 = 77/20 - In mixed form: 317/20
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