Subtract 10/49 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 10/49
49/10 - 10/49 is 2301/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
49/10 = 49 × 49/10 × 49 = 2401/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
10/49 = 10 × 10/49 × 10 = 100/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/490 - 100/490 = 2401 - 100/490 = 2301/490 - In mixed form: 4341/490
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