Subtract 50/7 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 7 1/7
49/10 - 50/7 is -157/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
50/7 = 50 × 10/7 × 10 = 500/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/70 - 500/70 = 343 - 500/70 = -157/70
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