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Subtract 72/5 from 49/2

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 14 2/5

49/2 - 72/5 is 101/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    49/2 = 49 × 5/2 × 5 = 245/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    72/5 = 72 × 2/5 × 2 = 144/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/10 - 144/10 = 245 - 144/10 = 101/10
  5. In mixed form: 101/10

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