Subtract 54/84 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 54/84
49/10 - 54/84 is 149/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
49/10 = 49 × 42/10 × 42 = 2058/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/420 - 270/420 = 2058 - 270/420 = 1788/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/35
- In mixed form: 49/35
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