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Subtract 10/50 from 49/60

49/60 - 10/50 is 37/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 50 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    49/60 = 49 × 5/60 × 5 = 245/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    10/50 = 10 × 6/50 × 6 = 60/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/300 - 60/300 = 245 - 60/300 = 185/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/60

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