Subtract 5/49 from 45/35, Solve 1 10/35

Subtract 5/49 from 45/35

1^st number: 1 10/35, 2^nd number: 5/49

45/35 - 5/49 is 58/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
45/35 = 45 × 7/35 × 7 = 315/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
5/49 = 5 × 5/49 × 5 = 25/245
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/245 - 25/245 = 315 - 25/245 = 290/245
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/49
In mixed form: 19/49

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