Answers

Subtract 40/10 from 49/4

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 4 0/10

49/4 - 40/10 is 33/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   49/4 = 49 × 5/4 × 5 = 245/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   40/10 = 40 × 2/10 × 2 = 80/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/20 - 80/20 = 245 - 80/20 = 165/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/4
6. In mixed form: 81/4

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