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Subtract 24/49 from 42/10

1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 24/49

42/10 - 24/49 is 909/245.

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,
    42/10 = 42 × 49/10 × 49 = 2058/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2058/490 - 240/490 = 2058 - 240/490 = 1818/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 909/245
  6. In mixed form: 3174/245

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