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Subtract 35/10 from 49/14

1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 3 5/10

49/14 - 35/10 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    49/14 = 49 × 5/14 × 5 = 245/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/70 - 245/70 = 245 - 245/70 = 0/70
  5. The answer is 0

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