Subtract 6/10 from 35/49
35/49 - 6/10 is 4/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
35/49 = 35 × 10/49 × 10 = 350/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
6/10 = 6 × 49/10 × 49 = 294/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/490 - 294/490 = 350 - 294/490 = 56/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/35
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