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Subtract 7/10 from 49/2

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 7/10

49/2 - 7/10 is 119/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    49/2 = 49 × 5/2 × 5 = 245/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    7/10 = 7 × 1/10 × 1 = 7/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/10 - 7/10 = 245 - 7/10 = 238/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/5
  6. In mixed form: 234/5

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