Subtract 48/5 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 9 3/5
49/2 - 48/5 is 149/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
49/2 = 49 × 5/2 × 5 = 245/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
48/5 = 48 × 2/5 × 2 = 96/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/10 - 96/10 = 245 - 96/10 = 149/10 - In mixed form: 149/10
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