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Subtract 4/49 from 4/10

4/10 - 4/49 is 78/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    4/10 = 4 × 49/10 × 49 = 196/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    4/49 = 4 × 10/49 × 10 = 40/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    196/490 - 40/490 = 196 - 40/490 = 156/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 78/245

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