Subtract 50/49 from 45/10, Solve 4 5/10

Subtract 50/49 from 45/10

1^st number: 4 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

45/10 - 50/49 is 341/98.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
45/10 = 45 × 49/10 × 49 = 2205/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/490 - 500/490 = 2205 - 500/490 = 1705/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 341/98
In mixed form: 347/98

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