Subtract 42/14 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 3 0/14
49/10 - 42/14 is 19/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/70 - 210/70 = 343 - 210/70 = 133/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/10
- In mixed form: 19/10
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