Subtract 36/35 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 1 1/35
49/10 - 36/35 is 271/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
49/10 = 49 × 7/10 × 7 = 343/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
36/35 = 36 × 2/35 × 2 = 72/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/70 - 72/70 = 343 - 72/70 = 271/70 - In mixed form: 361/70
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