Subtract 40/50 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 40/50
49/10 - 40/50 is 41/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
49/10 = 49 × 5/10 × 5 = 245/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/50 - 40/50 = 245 - 40/50 = 205/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/10
- In mixed form: 41/10
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