Subtract 60/10 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 6 0/10
49/5 - 60/10 is 19/5.
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,
60/10 = 60 × 1/10 × 1 = 60/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/10 - 60/10 = 98 - 60/10 = 38/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/5
- In mixed form: 34/5
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