Subtract 32/98 from 42/10
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 32/98
42/10 - 32/98 is 949/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
42/10 = 42 × 49/10 × 49 = 2058/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
32/98 = 32 × 5/98 × 5 = 160/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/490 - 160/490 = 2058 - 160/490 = 1898/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 949/245
- In mixed form: 3214/245
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