Subtract 24/10 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2 4/10
49/5 - 24/10 is 37/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
49/5 = 49 × 2/5 × 2 = 98/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
24/10 = 24 × 1/10 × 1 = 24/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/10 - 24/10 = 98 - 24/10 = 74/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/5
- In mixed form: 72/5
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